Zenobia
1788
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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William Sharp
William Sharp (1749–1824) was an artist, born in London.
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Zenobia is a 1788 by William Sharp, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a black-and-white print of a woman’s side profile. She wears an ornate headdress shaped like a winged helmet, with feathers and jewels. Her collar is detailed with carved patterns, and her hair is pulled back tightly. The print is based on a painting by someone else—her name is Zenobia. The artist who made this print, William Sharp, copied the original carefully. Look up Romanticism next to see how this style used drama and history in art.
The print *Zenobia* by William Sharp, made in 1788, reproduces a figure originally created by Michelangelo. It exists as a first-state impression on paper and includes the title inscribed in Greek characters.
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William Sharp (1749–1824) was an artist, born in London.
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