| "The Oval Portrait" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Edgar Allan Poe | |
 Illustration for "Tales and poems – vol. 2" published in the 1800s | |
| Original title | Life in Death |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Horror |
| Publication | |
| Publisher | Graham's Magazine |
| Media type | Print (periodical) |
| Publication date | April 1842 |
"The Oval Portrait" is a horror short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, involving the disturbing circumstances of a portrait in a château. It is one of his shortest stories, filling only two pages in its initial publication in 1842.