New Ophelia

Many people know the Ophelia painting by the young artist John Everett Millais in 1852. But have many wondered about the history of this painting, who was the model that Millais posed to create Ophelia, and how did it happen? Elizabeth Siddal, the 19-year-old model who posed for Millais in the studio, had a difficult time. Dressed in a vintage dress, she was lowered into a tub filled with water and warmed with candles. One day the candles went out and the water gradually cooled down. The master, who was engrossed in his work, did not even notice it. The girl did not dare to interrupt the inspiration of the painter and became seriously ill. I decided to make my own version of Ophelia, but w...View all