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Hamlet: Hamlet and the Corpse of Polonius

Eugène Delacroix

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a man in 16th century clothing standing over a dead body. The standing man has curly hair and wears a striped shirt with puffy sleeves and a belted waist. His right arm is raised and holds a curtain, and his left arm hangs by his side. The dead body lies on the floor under the curtain. The man wears a ruffled collar and has tights. The scene is indoors with a curtain on the left side. The year 1835 and the artist's name are written at the bottom right.

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642 × 893 px
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