Captain Macheath Upbraided by Polly and Lucy in the 'Beggar's Opera', 1826

Gilbert Stuart Newton1826

Details

Title: Captain Macheath Upbraided by Polly and Lucy in the 'Beggar's Opera', 1826
Creator: Gilbert Stuart Newton, 1794–1835, British
Creator Lifespan: 1794/1835
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: 1826
Physical Dimensions: 38 x 47 1/2 inches (96.5 x 120.7 cm)
Subject Keywords: costume, gloves, beauty spot, drinking glasses, group portrait, performance, opera (discipline), theater (discipline), captain (military officer), light, gesture, broken, interior, actors, people, food, alcohol, wine, literary theme, table
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Oil on canvas
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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