Hamlet and Horatio at the Cemetery 1835

Eugène Delacroix's "Hamlet and Horatio at the Cemetery" (1835) is a Romantic-era painting depicting a scene from Shakespeare's tragedy. Hamlet, the melancholic prince, sits on a tombstone holding a skull, contemplating mortality, while Horatio, his loyal friend, stands beside him. The dramatic composition and the setting of a graveyard emphasize the play's themes of death, decay, and the fragility of life. Delacroix's dynamic brushstrokes and vibrant colors create a powerful atmosphere that captures the emotional intensity of the scene.