Master Betty as Hamlet, before a bust of Shakespeare

James Northcotebetween 1804 and 1806

Details

Title: Master Betty as Hamlet, before a bust of Shakespeare
Creator: James Northcote, 1746–1831, British
Creator Lifespan: 1746/1831
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: between 1804 and 1806
Physical Dimensions: 22 x 16 inches (55.9 x 40.6 cm)
Subject Keywords: step, column (architectural element), brazier (metalworker), black, shadow, theater (discipline), man, smoke, burning, mask, shield, costume, curtain, chalice, incense burner, sculpture, bust, literary theme
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 Fund

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