King Richard the Second
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
King Richard the Second is a 1850 by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a scene from a play. It depicts King Richard the Second in a dramatic moment. The detail that makes this work interesting is the way it portrays a specific scene from the play, Act V, Scene 5, which suggests it was created for fans of the theater. To learn more about similar prints, look up the technique: sfumato.
The print depicts Act V, Scene 5 from *King Richard II*, showing a room where a fight is occurring. Two injured men lie on the ground in the foreground, while a third man stands over them, his left foot pressing down on one of the fallen figures, who attempts to push him away. In the background, additional soldiers enter, one standing on a stool with an axe raised, preparing to strike.
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