Christopher Sly and the Page, as His Wife

Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British1821

Details

Title: Christopher Sly and the Page, as His Wife
Creator: Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British
Creator Lifespan: 1752/1845
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: 1821
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 6 7/16 x 4 7/16 inches (16.3 x 11.2 cm) Image: 5 3/16 x 4 inches (13.2 x 10.2 cm)
Subject Keywords: crowd, kneeling, literary theme, drapery, pillows, bed, necklace, shoes, figure study, women, servants, men, husband, wife, squires, illusion, barefoot
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Pen and brown ink, brown wash, gouache, and oil on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper pasted on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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