Artist
Robert Smirke
British, 1753–1845
Robert Smirke was a British Neoclassicism artist. 11 works are cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum. Robert Smirke was born in Wigton.
An Allegory of Britain's Mercantile Power
An Allegory of Britain's Naval Might
Hôtel de Ville, Place des Terreaux, Lyons
Patriotic Fund
Melinda and Lucy Consult Kite (from George Farquhar's 'The Recruiting Officer', Act IV, Scene 2)
Illustration from Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher's 'The Humorous Lieutenant' (Act III, Scene 3)
Robert Smirke (15 April 1753 – 5 January 1845) was an English painter and illustrator, specialising in small paintings showing subjects taken from literature. He was a member of the Royal Academy.
Works by Robert Smirke
- An Allegory of Britain's Mercantile Power
- An Allegory of Britain's Naval Might
- Hôtel de Ville, Place des Terreaux, Lyons
- Patriotic Fund
- Melinda and Lucy Consult Kite (from George Farquhar's 'The Recruiting Officer', Act IV, Scene 2)
- Illustration from Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher's 'The Humorous Lieutenant' (Act III, Scene 3)
The Duel (from Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher's 'The Humorous Lieutenant', Act III, Scene 3)
Catherine Parr outwits the Chancellor and Gardiner
Henry IV, Reproving Prince Henry
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection
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