Illustration for Hamlet 1923

This illustration, created by Czech artist Artuš Scheiner in 1923, depicts a scene from Shakespeare's Hamlet. It captures the moment when Prince Hamlet recognizes the ghost of his father, a pivotal moment in the play. The use of dramatic lighting and the figures' postures conveys the tension and horror of the scene. Scheiner's work is a fine example of the illustrative tradition, bringing literary works to life through visual imagery.