Ophelia

"Ophelia" is a painting by Arthur Hughes, based on the character of the same name from Shakespeare's play "Hamlet". more

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Arthur Hughes

Arthur Hughes (27 January 1832 – 22 December 1915), was an English painter and illustrator associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Hughes was born in London. His best-known paintings are April Love and The Long Engagement, both of which depict troubled couples contemplating the transience...

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