Mr. Kean in the Character of Richard the Third
Medium
Etching, hand-colored
Dimensions
Sheet (trimmed close to plate): 14 5/16 × 10 3/8 in. (36.3 × 26.4 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
Accession Number
17.3.3186
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About this artwork
Mr. Kean in the Character of Richard the Third by Samuel Knight|William Shakespeare|George Cruikshank|Edmund Kean|Isaac Robert Cruikshank, ca. 1814. Created in Etching, hand-colored, this work exemplifies the artistic practices and cultural values of its period. The piece reflects the technical skills and aesthetic sensibilities characteristic of its historical and cultural context. As part of the Drawings and Prints collection, it contributes to our understanding of artistic development and cul...
About the Artist
Samuel Knight|William Shakespeare|George Cruikshank|Edmund Kean|Isaac Robert Cruikshank (British|British|British|British|British) · 1804 |1564 |1792 |1787 |1789 –1841 |1616 |1878 |1833 |1856
British, active 1804–41|British, Stratford-upon-Avon 1564–1616 Stratford-upon-Avon|British, London 1792–1878 London|British, 1787–1833|British, London 1789–1856 London