Sir John Everett Millais Bt
Ophelia, 1851-2
Probably the most famous image of Ophelia. The model was Elizabeth Siddal, who posed for hours in a tub of water (it was supposed to be heated by lamps, but they probably went out at some point) and contracted pneumonia shortly thereafter. The meticulous detail in the nature scene surrounding her is often cited as a prime example of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood's original ideals--which actually had little to do with the lushly romantic portrayals of women that soon became associated with the movement. This painting is just one reason Lizzie is often closely associated with the Ophelia image; she would later identify herself with the unfortunate maiden in her poem "A Year and a Day".
Permanently exhibited in Tate Britain
2 comments:
Bonita e trágica esta pintura.. Faz-me lembrar algumas imagens do filme "As Horas"... já viste?
Eu acho que já vi esse filme... mas não estou a conseguir lembrar agora da estória (eu diria história mas há a porcaria do acordo). Depois diz-me só que tipo de filme era e qual era o motivo de interesse da história que assim já me devo lembrar! :)
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