The artwork titled “Study for Ophelia,” created by John Everett Millais in 1852, is a pencil sketch on paper. Measuring 30.7 by 23.2 centimeters, this piece is a part of the Romanticism art movement and falls under the genre of sketch and study. It is currently housed in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in Birmingham, UK.
This delicate drawing depicts a serene female figure, presumed to be Ophelia, with her head tilted back and eyes closed in a peaceful yet poignant repose. The artist has meticulously rendered her facial features and flowing hair with exquisite detail, capturing a moment of contemplative stillness. The use of light and shadow creates depth and texture, emphasizing the ethereal quality of the subject.
