Puck — May 1877 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This illustration appears to be a theatrical caricature titled "A New Rendering" from Puck magazine. It depicts an actor in costume as Hamlet, wearing period military dress with boots and cape, in what seems to be an ornate palace setting with decorative columns. The caption quotes a famous exchange from Shakespeare's *Hamlet*—Hamlet tells Ophelia "I did love you once," to which Ophelia responds "Indeed, my lord, you made me believe so." The satire likely mocks a particular contemporary production or actor's interpretation of this classic scene, possibly criticizing an overly theatrical or unconventional staging choice. Without clearer attribution to the specific actor or production, the exact target of ridicule remains unclear, though the exaggerated physical posturing suggests criticism of hammy or excessive performance style.