Laertes Collection

Morpho laertes. (Great green Brazilian butterfly) Illustration copied from Dru Drury's " Exotic
FLO4640193 Morpho laertes. (Great green Brazilian butterfly) Illustration copied from Dru Drury's " Exotic Entomology." Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The

White morpho, Morpho laertes (Laertes butterfly, Papilio laertes). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

There, on the pendant boughs her coronet weeds / Clambering to hang
IL433757 There, on the pendant boughs her coronet weeds / Clambering to hang, an envious sliver broke, 1910 (colour litho) by Simmonds, W. G

Hamlet: The Duel (chromolitho)
735045 Hamlet: The Duel (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hamlet: The Duel)

Morpho and hydaspes eighty-eight butterfly
Morpho butterfly, Morpho laertes 1, and hydaspes eighty-eight or little callicore, Callicore hydaspes 2, 3. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Ulysses making himself known to his aged Father (engraving)
2792682 Ulysses making himself known to his aged Father (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ulysses making himself known to his aged Father)

English actors Lily Brayton (Ophelia), Walter Hampden (Laertes) and E Lyall Swete (Polonius)
5999776 English actors Lily Brayton (Ophelia), Walter Hampden (Laertes) and E Lyall Swete (Polonius) in a production of Shakespeares Hamlet, 1905 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Hamlet fights Laertes (chromolitho)
2782908 Hamlet fights Laertes (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hamlet fights Laertes. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

One woe doth tread upon anothers heel, 1910 (colour litho)
IL433756 One woe doth tread upon anothers heel, 1910 (colour litho) by Simmonds, W. G. (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen informs Laertes that Ophelia has drowned; Hamlet)

Hamlet and Laertes in the Grave of Ophelia (Act V, Scene I), 1843

The Death of Hamlet (Act V, Scene II), 1843. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
The Death of Hamlet (Act V, Scene II), 1843

The Death of Hamlet, 1843. 1843. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
The Death of Hamlet, 1843. In act 5, scene 2, Laertes and Hamlet kill each other in a duel and the queen dies from drinking poison intended for her son

Scene from Hamlet - King, Ophelia, and Laertes, 1852. Creator: Unknown
Scene from " Hamlet" - King, Ophelia, and Laertes, 1852. Scene from " Hamlet" (act IV, scene V), by William Shakespeare

Illustration for William Shakespeares play Hamlet, Act IV, Scene V. From an 18th century engraving by Francis Legat after a work by Benjamin West

Hamlet Laertes Grave Ophelia 1843 Eugene Delacroix
Hamlet: Hamlet and Laertes in the Grave of Ophelia, 1843. Eugene Delacroix (French, 1798-1863). Lithograph

Act IV Scene v from Hamlet, c19th century. From A Collection of Prints illustrating the Dramatic Works of Shakespeare, by Josiah Boydell. [, , c19th century.]

Penelope writing, Telemachus and Laertes (Illustration for The Heroides by Ovid), 1485-1499. Found in the collection of the The Huntington, California

Ophelia and Laertes (or Ophelia Here is Rosemary ), 1879. Artist: William Gorman Wills
Ophelia and Laertes (or Ophelia Here is Rosemary ), 1879. Scene depicting the two characters from Shakespeares tragedy Hamlet. From a private collection

HAMLET: OPHELIA & LAERTES. Ophelia and Laertes in a scene from Shakespeares Hamlet
HAMLET: OPHELIA & LAERTES. Ophelia and Laertes in a scene from Shakespeares " Hamlet" : oil on canvas by M. W. Greiffenhagen (1862-1931)

Ophelia and Laertes oil on canvas. Painting by William Gorman Wills (1828-1891) Irish artist. Laertes comforting his sister Ophelia, and incident in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare

DEVERIA, Eug讥(1805-1865);SHAKESPEARE, William
" DEVERIA, Eug讥 (1805-1865); SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616). English poet and playwright. Scene from William Shakespeares " Hamlet" with Ophelia, King Claudius

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Laertes, the White Morpho butterfly, also known as Morpho laertes, is a captivating creature that enchants with its vibrant colors and graceful flight. There, on the pendant boughs of trees adorned with coronet weeds, they can be seen clambering to hang in all its glory. In Shakespeare's play "Hamlet, " Laertes takes center stage during the dramatic duel scene. Chromolithographs depict this intense moment where Hamlet and Laertes fight at Ophelia's graveside. The tension between them is palpable as they engage in a battle fueled by revenge and grief. Just like the eighty-eight butterfly species Morpho and Hydaspes, Laertes represents strength and resilience amidst turmoil. In an engraving titled "Ulysses making himself known to his aged Father, " we witness another character unveiling their true identity after years of separation. In a black-and-white photograph from 1905 production of "Hamlet, " English actors Lily Brayton (Ophelia), Walter Hampden (Laertes), and E Lyall Swete (Polonius) bring these iconic characters to life on stage. Their performances capture the essence of Shakespeare's timeless tragedy. Another chromolithograph portrays Hamlet fighting against Laertes in a climactic showdown. This image captures the intensity of their conflict as they clash swords amidst swirling emotions. As one woe treads upon another's heel, depicted in a colorful lithograph from 1910, we are reminded of how sorrow often follows closely behind tragedy. Yet even amidst despair, there is beauty to be found - just like when Hamlet and Laertes stand together at Ophelia's grave in an enchanting painting from 1843. Eugene Delacroix masterfully depicts "The Death of Hamlet" not once but twice - both scenes showcasing the emotional weight carried by our protagonist.