Hamlet Tries To Follow His Father's Ghost 1835

Eugène Delacroix's 1835 lithograph "Hamlet Tries to Follow His Father's Ghost" depicts a scene from Shakespeare's play Hamlet. The artwork illustrates the moment when Hamlet, the title character, attempts to follow his father's ghost as it ascends into the night sky, witnessed by his two companions. The dramatic composition and the use of chiaroscuro emphasize the ghostly nature of the scene and the psychological turmoil Hamlet is experiencing. The etching style and the use of lines add a sense of movement and energy to the work. This piece, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a notable example of the Romantic art movement and Delacroix's skill in conveying emotional intensity.