Mr Lee Lewes in the character of Mercury
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Mr Lee Lewes in the character of Mercury is a 1 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows Mr Lee Lewes dressed as Mercury. He's wearing wings and a hat, looking like the mythological messenger. The interesting thing about this work is that it's a print from a play, An Hospital for Fools, which was likely a comedy. The print was published by Harrison & Co in London. This gives us a glimpse into the theater scene of the time. The fact that it was published as a print suggests it was meant to be widely seen. You can learn more about this type of art by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.
The print depicts Mr Lee Lewes portraying the character Mercury in the production *An Hospital for Fools*, issued by Harrison & Co in London on March 1, 1781, and is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
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