King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Set Drawing
ca.1834 (made)
ca.1834 (made)
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Watercolour drawing by Isaac Pocock (1782-1835) showing his idea for a scene in his own play, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, which was staged at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in December 1834. The play was an adaptation of Walter Scott's poem The Bridal of Triermain, staged as an equestrian spectacle for the Christmas period.
Pocock was an artist as well as a playwright and would sometimes provide sketches of scenes and costumes to assist the designers and scene painters. The settings for King Arthur were the work of Clarkson Stanfield (1793-1867), but it is not known if he adopted Pocock's suggestions.
Pocock was an artist as well as a playwright and would sometimes provide sketches of scenes and costumes to assist the designers and scene painters. The settings for King Arthur were the work of Clarkson Stanfield (1793-1867), but it is not known if he adopted Pocock's suggestions.
Object details
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| Title | King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Watercolour drawing by Isaac Pocock, showing a setting for his own play, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 26 December 1834 |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Summary | Watercolour drawing by Isaac Pocock (1782-1835) showing his idea for a scene in his own play, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, which was staged at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in December 1834. The play was an adaptation of Walter Scott's poem The Bridal of Triermain, staged as an equestrian spectacle for the Christmas period. Pocock was an artist as well as a playwright and would sometimes provide sketches of scenes and costumes to assist the designers and scene painters. The settings for King Arthur were the work of Clarkson Stanfield (1793-1867), but it is not known if he adopted Pocock's suggestions. |
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| Accession number | S.48-1987 |
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| Record created | May 12, 2011 |
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