Miss Lacy as Belvidera
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a woman, Miss Lacy, dressed as Belvidera. She's wearing a big hat and a fancy dress. The print was published in London, which is interesting because it tells us about the city's theater scene back then - theater was really popular and people liked to see pictures of actors in their roles. The details in the print are pretty sharp, which suggests it was made with care. Theater fans would have bought prints like this to remember their favorite performances. You can learn more about this kind of art by looking at the work of artist: Rogers, John.
