Hamlet with Yorick's Skull

Caspar Johann Nepomuk Scheuren

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person in a full-body portrait standing in a graveyard. The individual is in an upright position with their torso slightly turned, arms crossed over their chest, one hand holding a skull. The person's facial features are partially obscured, with the head slightly tilted, a beard, and long hair. They are dressed in a dark robe or cloak that drapes to the ground. Several large gravestones stand around them, with vegetation, leaves, and branches scattered around. The background is filled with sweeping lines and shading, suggesting an overcast sky.