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John Philip Kemble as Hamlet

Painting
early 19th century (made)
Place of origin

Painting on ivory depicting John Philip Kemble as Hamlet, after a painting by Thomas Lawrence


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJohn Philip Kemble as Hamlet (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Oil painting on ivory
Brief description
Painting on ivory depicting John Philip Kemble as Hamlet, after a painting by Thomas Lawrence
Dimensions
  • Framed, maximum height: 26cm
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
Credit line
Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1996
Object history
Associated production: Hamlet. Drama by William Shakespeare.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
S.671-1997

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Record createdOctober 20, 2009
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