1849
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Macready as Werner is a 1849 oil by Daniel Maclise, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man standing on the left side, wearing a dark brown coat and boots. He has dark hair and looks serious. On the right side, a woman sits on the floor, resting her head on her hand. She wears a white shirt and a dark skirt. The background is a large room with columns and archways. The man's clothing and the room's architecture suggest a historical setting. The woman's posture conveys sadness or contemplation. You can learn more about this style by exploring the work of artist Daniel Maclise.
Macready as Werner is an 1850 portrait painting by the Irish artist Daniel Maclise. It depicts the celebrated English stage actor William Macready in the role of Werner, the title character from an 1822 work by Lord Byron. Macready has been a leading actor in the West End since the Regency era. Maclise was a Cork-born painter known for his pictures depicting scenes from British history. The painting was displayed at the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1851 at the National Gallery. The work was commissioned by the art collector John Forester, it was donated by him to the Victoria and Albert Museum…
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Daniel Maclise (25 January 1806 – 25 April 1870) was an Irish history painter, literary and portrait painter, and illustrator, who worked for most of his life in London, England.
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