Mr. Kean as Macbeth
1814
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1814
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Mr. Kean as Macbeth is a 1814 by J. Alais, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a man dressed as a warrior, holding two daggers. His outfit has a mix of armor and a draped cloth over his shoulder. The background is plain, so all focus stays on him. The text below says this is Mr. Kean playing *Macbeth*, quoting a famous line about sleep. The print was made in 1814, showing how actors dressed up for theater back then. Look up Victoria and Albert Museum to see more prints like this.
