Sketches from the King's Theatre

1836

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Sketches from the King's Theatre is a 1836 by Thomas McLean & Co, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Thomas McLean & Co
When & what style?: 1836 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print comes from a series called *Sketches from the King’s Theatre*. It’s titled *No. 5* and was made in 1836 by Thomas McLean & Co. The series shows scenes from the theater, but this one print is all we have left. It’s a snapshot of what people watched for fun back then. Take a look at the Romanticism movement next.

The story of this work

Overview

A black-and-white print numbered "No. 5" from the series *Sketches from the King's Theatre* by Thomas McLean & Co., dated 1836, shows three figures in a theatre box dressed in Regency-era clothing. Two gentlemen and a lady are depicted in profile, with the woman holding a feather fan and making a gesture. The print is mounted on card.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Thomas McLean & Co

These 19th-century prints capture backstage life at London’s King’s Theatre in the 1830s, packed with quick, lively sketches of dancers, stagehands, and costume fittings.

See the richer artist page