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Mr. Kean in Richard the Third. Act IV. Scene 4. - Well, as you guess?

Print
21/11/1814 (published)
Artist/Maker
Charles Turner (engraver)
J. Jenkins (publisher)
John James Halls (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Print, whole-length portrait of Edmund Kean as Richard III, standing in an architectural setting holding a baton.

Object details

Categories
Paintings
Portraits
Shakespeare
Object type
Print
TitleMr. Kean in Richard the Third. Act IV. Scene 4. - Well, as you guess? (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint
Mezzotint
Brief description
Print, three-quarter length portrait of Edmund Kean in Shakespeare's Richard III, mezzotint by Charles Turner after John James Halls, 1814.
Physical description
Print, whole-length portrait of Edmund Kean as Richard III, standing in an architectural setting holding a baton.
Dimensions
  • Height: 66cm
  • Width: 38.1cm
Dimensions taken from Marshall, Julian. A Catalogue of Engraved National Portraits in the National Art Library. London: HMSO, 1895.
Content description
Portrait of a man, whole-length, standing, looking to front and wearing an ermine hat, furred cloak and boots and spurs. In his right hand he holds a baton.
Style
British School
Marks and inscriptions
'Painted by J. J. Halls. Engraved by C. Turner. Mr. Kean in Richard the Third. Act IV. Scene 4. - Well, as you guess? This Print is Dedicated by Permission to Samuel Whitebread Esqr. M.P. by his very obedt. servt. J. J. Halls. London, Published Novr. 21. 1814 (for the Proprietor), by I. Jenkins, Printseller, 48, Strand.' (Lettered)
Subjects depicted
Actor
King
Baton
Ermine
Edmund Kean
Richard III
Literary reference'Richard III' by William Shakespeare
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
26697

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O627551/mr-kean-in-richard-the-print-charles-turner/
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