John Philip Kemble (1757-1823) as Vicentio in Measure for Measure, 1794
Oil Painting
ca. 1794 (painted)
ca. 1794 (painted)
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John Philip Kemble was one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of his generation. He and his sister, the actress Sarah Kemble Siddons, sat to numerous artists for their portraits throughout their careers. Sometimes painters portrayed Kemble in everyday dress; in other cases, as in this painting, he posed in one of his signature roles.
Object details
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| Title | John Philip Kemble (1757-1823) as Vicentio in <i>Measure for Measure</i>, 1794 (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Oil on canvas |
| Brief description | Oil Painting, 'John Philip Kemble (1757-1823) as Vicentio in "Measure for Measure", 1794', British School, ca. 1794 |
| Physical description | An oil portrait of the actor John Philip Kemble in the role of Vicentio in Measure for Measure. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce, 1869. |
| Historical context | John Philip Kemble was one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of his generation. He and his sister, the actress Sarah Kemble Siddons (1757-1831) were the subjects of numerous portraits throughout their careers and were portrayed both in character and as themselves. |
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| Literary reference | <i>Measure for Measure</i> |
| Summary | John Philip Kemble was one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of his generation. He and his sister, the actress Sarah Kemble Siddons, sat to numerous artists for their portraits throughout their careers. Sometimes painters portrayed Kemble in everyday dress; in other cases, as in this painting, he posed in one of his signature roles. |
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| Accession number | DYCE.71 |
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| Record created | June 1, 2006 |
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