Hamlet 

"Hamlet" is a collection of five black and white illustrations by British artist John Austen (1886-1948). Each illustration depicts a scene from Shakespeare's play "Hamlet" through a combination of linework and shading. The imagery explores the play's themes of mortality, with skulls prominently featured in each composition. Austen's illustrative style, rooted in the Art Nouveau period, is characterized by the use of stylized figures and expressive lines, creating a captivating, visual interpretation of the classic play.