Mr William Parsons in the character of Alscrip in the comedy of the Heiress
1795
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1795
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Mr William Parsons in the character of Alscrip in the comedy of the Heiress is a 1795 by Mr. James Parker, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print is a portrait of Mr. William Parsons as Alscrip in the comedy of the Heiress. The print was published in April 1795 by J. Sewell in London. It's interesting that this print is part of the Harry Beard Collection, which suggests it was collected for its historical or artistic value. You can learn more about this style by exploring the movement of Romanticism.
The print depicts actor William Parsons in the role of Alscrip from the comedy *The Heiress* by James Parker, published in London in April 1795. It is a half-length portrait issued by J. Sewell of Cornhill and part of the Harry Beard Collection. The image appears in the *European Magazine*.
Read the full account in the museum source.
James Parker made single-sheet prints in late-18th-century London. In April 1795 he etched Mr William Parsons playing Alscrip in the comedy *The Heiress* at Covent Garden. The sheet shows a costumed actor caught between…
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