Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson as Hamlet in <i>Hamlet</i> by William Shakespeare
1896
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1896
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson as Hamlet in <i>Hamlet</i> by William Shakespeare is a 1896 paint by P. Shaken, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man in profile, dressed in a black velvet jacket with a high collar and a chain dangling from his neck. His hair is dark and neatly combed, and he’s looking slightly upward with a calm expression. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on him. The chain around his neck and his thoughtful pose hint he might be playing a character from a play. The soft lighting and smooth brushstrokes give the painting a gentle, lifelike feel. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more paintings like this.
The 1896 oil portrait depicts Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson in a half-length view as Hamlet, his face shown in profile facing right against a muted yellow background. He is dressed in a black doublet and white shirt, accessorized with a silver-link neck chain and a right-shoulder brooch shaped like a crossbow. The painting carries signatures from both the artist and the sitter.
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P. Shaken painted a single portrait in 1896: Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson as Hamlet in Shakespeare’s play. The painting shows the actor mid-speech, dressed in black with a dagger in hand, caught on stage. It’s the only…
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