DISCOVERART

Eugène Delacroix

Hamlet and the Gravediggers

1843
Black chalk, with touches of graphite, on cream laid paper, laid down on cream wove paper
28.4 × 20.1 cm (11.2 × 7.9 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

View at artic.edu ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Eugène Delacroix

Marguerite-Juliette PierretMarguerite-Juliette PierretMadame Henri François Riesener (Félicité Longrois, 1786–1847)Madame Henri François Riesener (Félicité Longrois, 1786–1847George Sand's Garden at NohantGeorge Sand's Garden at NohantFigure in Turkish CostumeFigure in Turkish CostumeLiberty Leading the PeopleLiberty Leading the PeopleOvid among the ScythiansOvid among the ScythiansGreek Cavalry Men Resting in ForestGreek Cavalry Men Resting in ForestBasket of FlowersBasket of Flowers

More like this

Illustration for a Book: Scene of PeacemakingGiovanni Battista Tiepolo — Illustration for a Book: Scene St. Benedict Resuscitating an InfantPierre Hubert Subleyras — St. Benedict Resuscitating an InfaDemocritus and Heraclitus Laughing and Sorrowing over the Follies of the WorldGiovanni Battista Tiepolo — Democritus and Heraclitus LaughiHoly Family with Warrior SaintUnknown — Holy Family with Warrior SaintTwo magicians and two boys, from the ScherziGiovanni Battista Tiepolo — Two magicians and two boys, fromLaban Searching for his Household GodsGabriel Jacques de Saint-Aubin — Laban Searching for his HouMagician with four Figures near a smoking Altar, from the ScherziGiovanni Battista Tiepolo — Magician with four Figures near Figure studies: seated and standing menSalvator Rosa — Figure studies: seated and standing menChildren Playing near Statue in GardenJohn Vanderbank — Children Playing near Statue in GardenEntombmentSamuel William Reynolds, the elder — EntombmentThe Baptism of ChristNoël Hallé — The Baptism of ChristRinaldo Persuaded by Ubaldo and Guelfo to Abandon ArmidaGiovanni Domenico Tiepolo — Rinaldo Persuaded by Ubaldo and