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Hamlet: Hamlet Attempts to Kill the King

Eugène Delacroix

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a scene from Hamlet. A man in a crown-like head piece and long robe is on one knee, leaning to the left against a stone column; he has his hands on his lap. A second man, wearing short-shorts, a puffy-sleeved shirt with a dark sash, and boots, stands behind the kneeling man with a sword. The standing man is positioned in a doorway leading to a dark space; the doorframe is in the center of the image. A column with a decorative top is at left. The background shows wall ornaments and a statue.

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640 × 893 px
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