Ophelia is a character from Shakespeare's Hamlet, but this sculpture is not that character, but 'an' Ophelia. A beautiful lady, floating backwards in the water.
One of the artworks that has become iconic for Ophelia is John Everett Millais' 1852 painting of the same name.
In his painting, there is a lush, green setting around the water. This Ophelia goes back to an essence; the model's white dress and pale skin, her red hair and the intensely blue water in many shades from light to dark.
The image also shows the magic of light and capturing this in photography, her mirror image is as it was visible at the time of making this work, but only a few moments a year can provide this visual highlight.
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