Ophelia's Death

Mary Hoareca. 1781

Details

Title: Ophelia's Death
Creator: Mary Hoare, 1753–1820, British
Creator Lifespan: 1753/1820
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: female
Date Created: ca. 1781
Physical Dimensions: Mount: 22 9/16 x 17 13/16 inches (57.3 x 45.3 cm) Sheet (cropped to image): 22 3/8 x 17 7/16 inches (56.9 x 44.3 cm)
Subject Keywords: climbing, drowning, stream, dress, sash, scarf, slippers, woman, suicide, death, garlands, trees, forest, flowers (plants), literary theme
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Watercolor with gouache, black ink, and scraping over graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper mounted on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper with reminants of contemporary drawn border
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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