Henry Irving as Mephistopheles
Painting
ca.1885 (painted)
ca.1885 (painted)
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Actor-manager Henry Irving (1838-1905) first played the role of Mephistopheles in Faust in 1885 at the Lyceum Theatre, London. The play was revived in 1887, 1888, 1894, and 1902. Mephistopheles was Irving's second most frequently played role after Mathias in The Bells.
Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) was a painter and illustrator who became the principal cartoonist of Punch magazine. He acted at the Lyceum in his youth, using the name Bernard Gould, and made many drawings of Irving, some of which appeared in the theatre's souvenir programmes. His work has provided both a record of costumes and scenery and of the dramatic effect of Irving's performances.
Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) was a painter and illustrator who became the principal cartoonist of Punch magazine. He acted at the Lyceum in his youth, using the name Bernard Gould, and made many drawings of Irving, some of which appeared in the theatre's souvenir programmes. His work has provided both a record of costumes and scenery and of the dramatic effect of Irving's performances.
Object details
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| Title | Henry Irving as Mephistopheles (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Watercolour painting by Bernard Partridge of Henry Irving as Mephistopheles in Faust, ca.1885. |
| Physical description | Full length portrait of Henry Irving as Mephistopheles in Faust. He wears a tight fitting red outfit with matching hat, there is a silver belt around his waist attached to which is a sword and scabbard. Painting does not reach to the edge of the page, there are details about the subject written in ink, and measurements written in pencil in the bottom margin. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Literary reference | Faust |
| Summary | Actor-manager Henry Irving (1838-1905) first played the role of Mephistopheles in Faust in 1885 at the Lyceum Theatre, London. The play was revived in 1887, 1888, 1894, and 1902. Mephistopheles was Irving's second most frequently played role after Mathias in The Bells. Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) was a painter and illustrator who became the principal cartoonist of Punch magazine. He acted at the Lyceum in his youth, using the name Bernard Gould, and made many drawings of Irving, some of which appeared in the theatre's souvenir programmes. His work has provided both a record of costumes and scenery and of the dramatic effect of Irving's performances. |
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| Accession number | S.321-2011 |
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| Record created | May 17, 2011 |
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