Arthur Hughes

British, 1832 - 1915

Ophelia and He Will Not Come Again

Date: 1863-64

Hughes described this painting as Ophelia 'approaching the water and looking back at us, singing her last song.'

Inscribed on the back is the following verse:

'Ophelia (sings)
And will he not come again?
And will he not come again?
No, no he is dead
Go to thy death-bed
He never will come again.
His beard was as white as snow,
All flaxen was his poll:
He is gone, he is gone,
And we cast away moan;
Gramercy on his soul!
And of all Christian souls, I pray God -
God be wi' you.
Exit'.

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