Antony and Cleopatra
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Antony and Cleopatra is a 1850 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a scene from Shakespeare's play Antony and Cleopatra. The characters are dressed in old-fashioned clothes. It's interesting that this print is based on a specific scene from the play, Act 5, Scene 2, which is a dramatic moment. The details in the print suggest it was made with careful attention. You can learn more about this kind of art by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.
An engraving titled *Antony and Cleopatra: Act 5 Sc 2*, produced in London around 1850, depicts a scene from Shakespeare’s play and is held in the Harry Beard Collection.
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