1840
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Mr. Garrick as Richard III is a 1840 by Portbury, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a man dressed in old-fashioned clothes, kneeling on one knee and reaching out dramatically. Around him, scattered armor and a crown lie on the floor, while a throne and a window draped with heavy curtains fill the background. The edges of the image have small scenes of other people, and the whole thing is framed by decorative swirls and flowers. The text at the bottom names the man as "Mr. Garrick as Richard III," suggesting this is from a play. The artist used bold contrasts between light and dark to make the scene feel intense. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this print in person.
The artwork is a reduced copy of William Hogarth's print depicting Mr. David Garrick as Richard III, featuring a top arch and an ornamental border. It is presented as a book-plate and printed on paper.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Portbury is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, within the unitary authority of North Somerset.
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