Apotheosis of Shakespeare's Characters

John Gilbert1871

Details

Title: Apotheosis of Shakespeare's Characters
Creator: Sir John Gilbert, 1817–1897, British
Creator Lifespan: 1817/1897
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: 1871
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 41 x 28 inches (104.1 x 71.1 cm)
Subject Keywords: obese, beards, kings (people), literary theme, tricking, apotheosis, crowns (costume components), armor, fire, relief, women, men, infants, children, shepherds, glorification, putti, gesture, scepters, spears (weapons), knife (weapon), baskets, capes (outerwear), tunics, shields, costume, robes, donkey
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Watercolor, gouache, pen and black ink with graphite on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted on wood panel
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

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