Mrs Lewis as Richard III
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Mrs Lewis as Richard III is a 1850 by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a woman dressed as Richard III. She's wearing a costume and holding a prop. The interesting thing about this work is that it was published in a journal, which suggests it was meant to be seen by a wide audience, and it's part of the Harry Beard Collection, which is a notable gathering of artworks. You can learn more about this style by looking at the technique of sfumato.
