Anonymous, French, 19th century|Anonymous, German, 19th century|William Shakespeare
The Ghost of the King Appearing to Hamlet, Horatio and Guards (Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 4)
19th century
Brush and brown ink, gouache, and wash on blue paper. Pen and black ink framing lines added when mounted.
32.4 × 33.3 cm (12.8 × 13.1 in)
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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026
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