Not on display

King Lear

Print
6th October 1792 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print showing Act 1, Scene 1, from King Lear, 6th October 1792.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleKing Lear (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Print showing Act 1, Scene 1, from King Lear, 6th October 1792
Physical description
Print showing Act 1, Scene 1, from King Lear, 6th October 1792. The print features a scene in the palace. At the left hand side a woman (Cordelia) is being led away by a man, who is holding her by her right hand. On the right hand side are four, further figures, two female, two male. The woman at the front of this group is seated, her left hand on her hip, and her gaze directed towards the departing figures.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31.2cm (approximately)
  • Width: 20.3cm (approximately)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceKing Lear
Summary
Print showing Act 1, Scene 1, from King Lear, 6th October 1792.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1374-2015

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Record createdAugust 28, 2015
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