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Mr. Lewis as the Marquis, by H.R. Cooke, 1821

Mr. Lewis as the Marquis

H.R. Cooke

1821

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Mr. Lewis as the Marquis is a 1821 by H.R. Cooke, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
H.R. Cooke
When & what style?
1821 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

The story of this work

Overview

The print depicts the actor William Thomas Lewis in a half-length portrait as the Marquis in *The Midnight Hour* by Elizabeth Inchbald, published in London by Simpkin & Marshall in 1821. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

H.R. Cooke

A hand-colored print artist from the early 1800s, H.R. Cooke made theatrical portraits of actors in famous roles. Look for *Mr. Lewis as the Marquis in the Midnight Hour* (1812) and *Mr. Lewis as the Marquis* (1821),…

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