Mr Palmer as Ahasterus in the Triumph of the Jewish Queen
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Mr Palmer as Ahasterus in the Triumph of the Jewish Queen is a 1850 by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows Mr Palmer dressed as Ahasterus in a scene. The scene is from a play, and it's interesting that theater was a popular form of entertainment back then. The details in the print suggest a lot of effort was put into creating the costume and setting. You can learn more about this kind of art by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.
A print from the early 19th century depicts Mr Palmer in the role of Ahasterus in *The Triumph of the Jewish Queen*, published by J. Redington of London and held in the Harry Beard Collection.
Read the full account in the museum source.
