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Hamlet and Guildenstern (Act III, Scene II)

Eugène Delacroix

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three individuals indoors. The central figure has one hand extended towards the person on the right, while the left figure stands slightly behind. The central individual wears a dark, ornate doublet with a white collar and a chain necklace, while the person on the right wears a lighter outfit with puffy sleeves and carries an instrument resembling a trumpet. The person on the left, older with facial hair, wears a heavy, buttoned cloak and holds a hat. In the background, there is a richly patterned curtain to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
1834/1843
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3276 × 4023 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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