Not on display

King Richard the Third

Print
April 23rd 1798 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print showing Act 3, Scene 1, from King Richard the Third, April 23, 1798.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleKing Richard the Third (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper.
Brief description
Print showing Act 3, Scene 1, from King Richard the Third, April 23, 1798
Physical description
Print showing Act 3, Scene 1, from King Richard the Third, April 23, 1798. The print features a scene in which two young boys (the Princes) are shown embracing in the foreground, a small dog at their feet. A group of men are shown standing behind them. Amongst them is the menacing figure of their uncle (Richard III) who is leaning on a plinth and gazing down at them, the crown positioned before him.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31.6cm (approximately)
  • Width: 21.4cm (approximately)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceKing Richard the Third
Summary
Print showing Act 3, Scene 1, from King Richard the Third, April 23, 1798.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1942-2015

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Record createdAugust 28, 2015
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