Portret van David Garrick als Richard III, koning van Engeland
1772
Medium
paper
Dimensions
396; 634
About this artwork
De acteur David Garrick maakte in 1741 zijn debuut in 'The Tragedy of Richard the Third', een toneelstuk geschreven door William Shakespeare in 1633. De koning is als monumentale held op het slagveld weergegeven.
Art Historical Context
Behold this striking 1772 mezzotint portrait by Irish engraver John Dixon, *Portret van Davidick als Richard III, van Engeland*. Measuring 634mm by 396mm on paper, it captures the actor David Garrick in his iconic role, transforming Shakespeare's tragic villain into a monumental hero on the battlefield. Dixon's masterful printmaking technique brings dramatic intensity to the scene, emphasizing Richard's commanding presence amid the chaos of war. David Garrick electrified London audiences with his debut as Richard III in 1741, in William Shakespeare's play first penned in 1633. As one of the 1...