Hamlet and Horatio, from "Le Magasin Pittoresque" 1837

"Hamlet and Horatio" is a wood engraving by French artist Andrew Best Leloir, created in 1837. The artwork depicts a scene from Shakespeare's play "Hamlet," where Hamlet and Horatio are contemplating the skull of Yorick. The piece was published in *Le Magasin Pittoresque*, a popular French illustrated magazine. The image's dramatic composition and detailed engraving style are characteristic of the Romantic era, a period that emphasized emotion and imagination in art. This artwork is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.