Winston Collection
1837
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1837
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
James Winston made this drawing before 1837. It shows the inside of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane with no people in sight. The room looks quiet, like it’s waiting for the show to start. This was the peak time for Romanticism. Artists liked drama and feeling—empty theaters still feel dramatic to us today. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum next.