King Lear
1794
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1794
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
This painting is called King Lear. It's an oil paint work by Benjamin West. The painting depicts a scene from William Shakespeare's play King Lear. It shows the king walking out on the moors during a storm, refusing his daughters' hospitality. This scene is from Act 3, Scene 4 of the tragedy. You can learn more about the artist who created this work, Benjamin West.
