Stanley Lathbury

Stanley Lathbury painted actors on stage, mostly in the 1870s. In Sir Henry Irving as The Flying Dutchman in ‘Vanderdecken’ you’ll see the famous Victorian actor dressed as the cursed sea captain, holding a glowing lantern against a stormy backdrop. The brushwork keeps the drama sharp but clear, so the face and costume stay readable even from across the room.

Tap Sir Henry Irving as The Flying Dutchman to zoom in on the lantern’s flickering light and Irving’s intense stare.