1777
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
David Garrick, Actor (1716-1779). Head. is a 1777 by Edward Edwards, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This portrait features a man with short, curly hair and a serious expression. He is depicted from the shoulders up, wearing a high-collared shirt. The drawing is rendered in a range of grays, with darker shading used to create depth and dimension. The subject's face is the central focus of the portrait, with his eyes cast downward and his mouth set in a firm line. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the subject is lost in thought. If you're interested in learning more about the artistic style of this portrait, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.
The drawing is a quarter-length pencil portrait of the actor David Garrick, created by Edward Edwards in 1777. It is signed and dated by the artist. Formerly considered lost due to theft, the work was later recovered and returned to the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Edward Edwards (7 March 1738 – 19 December 1806) was an English painter and etcher. He held the post of Professor of Perspective at the Royal Academy, and compiled a book entitled Anecdotes of Painters (1808).
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