The painting is filled with objects that are important representation of Hamlet’s character. The Tree, the books placed below the crucifix in the alcove, and the book on the lap of Sophia are all representations of Hamlet’s quest of knowledge. Rossetti represented Hamlet with his remarkable attention to details and the special resonance and power of those details. An example of those details which were given emphasis is the background on the seat which contains a tree with inscription in it taken from Genesis 3:5. The tree is a suitable image that describes best Hamlet’s character, especially on his obsession of achieving knowledge about the death of his father and his
