Detail from the oil painting Romeo and Juliet (1884) by British artist Sir Frank Dixie.
The painting depicts the famous balcony scene from Shakespeare's play, showing the lovers embracing just before Romeo leaves.
The original artwork is held at the Southampton City Art Gallery in Southampton, England.
Sir Frank Dixie (1853–1928), who became President of the Royal Academy in 1924, was widely acclaimed for his work, known for its romantic genre paintings in the Victorian style, with realistic depictions of figures and settings.
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