501 Places - Sharing the world with you. Explore the ordinary. Essay on a shakespeare related piece of work - Ophelia by Millais. Overview Ophelia’s drowning has become a common theme in painting since Millais (1829-1896) painted his version at the young age of 22/23.
It helped established him and it became a recurring theme for other Pre-Raphaelite painters (as my image-rich addendum shows). To try to understand its original success and enduring appeal I shall look at: 1) The artist. 2) The choice of playwright. Eric's Random Writings. When I'm not being a hacker, I'm often a writer.
Here are some of the screeds I've uttered over the years. The Cathedral and the Bazaar (1997-2001)