That character clutches several flowers in her right hand and roses, pansies, and poppies surround her, while she wears a necklace of violets.  
Critics claimed that "vegetable anomalies," overwhelmed the scene, though the artist claimed it was the dress with silver embroidery that should and did draw attention.  As preparation for it numerous sketches were made of the model Elizabeth Siddal in the pose of the title character.  That character clutches several flowers in her right hand and roses, pansies, and poppies surround her, while she wears a necklace of violets.  Depicting a woman lying in a pool facing imminent drowning, FTP, name this John Everett Millais painting inspired by a scene from Hamlet.
Critics claimed that "vegetable anomalies," overwhelmed the scene, though the artist claimed it was the dress with silver embroidery that should and did draw attention.  
Ophelia