History Decoded on Instagram: "“Ophelia” is a famous painting by Sir John Everett Millais, completed in 1851-52, that depicts the character Ophelia from Shakespeare’s Hamlet during her descent into madness and drowning in a river. It’s a quintessential Pre-Raphaelite work known for its detailed naturalism and symbolic imagery. Key Aspects of the Painting: Subject: The painting captures the moment Ophelia, driven mad by her father’s death (murdered by Hamlet), lets herself drown in a river. Style