1794
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Sketch for 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona' (Act II, Scene 3 of the play by William Shakespeare) is a 1794 oil by Angelica Kauffmann, a Neoclassicism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a scene from William Shakespeare's play, 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona'. In the foreground, a woman in a white dress is being restrained by a man in a black hat and red vest, while another man in a yellow shirt and red sash tries to intervene. The background features trees and a rocky outcropping, with three figures visible in the distance. The woman's dress is flowing, and her hair is loose, suggesting a sense of urgency or distress. The man in the black hat appears to be holding her back, while the man in the yellow shirt seems to be trying to calm the situation. The painting's use of color and composition creates a sense of tension and drama, drawing the viewer's attention to the central figures. For more works by the artist behind this piece, explore the portfolio of Angelica Kauffmann.
Maria Anna Angelika Kauffmann, usually known in English as Angelica Kauffman, was a Swiss painter who had a successful career in London and Rome.
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