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Mr Macready as Cardinal Wolsey

Mr Macready as Cardinal Wolsey

Charles Henry Jeens

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Early 19th Century

About this work

This print shows actor William Charles Macready as Cardinal Wolsey from Shakespeare’s play Henry VIII. It was made in the early 1800s and is a printed portrait, not a painting. Macready was famous for playing this role on stage. The print comes from a collection given by Harry Beard. Next time you’re in London, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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