Lear Awakened by Cordelia

George Romneyca. 1774

Details

Title: Lear Awakened by Cordelia
Creator: George Romney, 1734–1802, British
Creator Lifespan: 1734/1802
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: ca. 1774
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 14 15/16 x 19 5/16 inches (38 x 49 cm) Image: 12 5/8 x 15 9/16 inches (32 x 39.5 cm)
Subject Keywords: sleeping, concern, literary theme, gesturing, daughter, old, father, grief, sadness, man, king (person), women, family, lifting, sitting
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Brown ink over graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Yale Art Gallery Collection, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Richardson Dilworth, B.A. 1938

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