Print Collection
1846
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1846
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a portrait of a woman dressed as Eleanor from a scene in a play called Poor Jack. The woman in the portrait is Guilia H. Fortescue, an actress from that time. She is dressed in a detailed costume, which suggests that the print was made to promote the play. To learn more about similar prints, look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
