Horatio als Akt, aus _Hamlet und Horatio auf dem Kirchhof_ c. 1868

"Horatio als Akt, aus _Hamlet und Horatio auf dem Kirchhof_," a pencil drawing by German artist Victor Müller, is a study for a larger composition depicting a scene from Shakespeare's play Hamlet. The artwork depicts the character Horatio standing nude, his pose and expression suggesting contemplation and sorrow. It is a preliminary sketch, executed with delicate lines, highlighting the artist's interest in capturing the human form and conveying emotions. This study was created around 1868 and is now housed at the Städel Museum.