George Romney, 1734–1802, British, "Lear in the Storm," King Lear, Act III, Scene II, undated
- Title:
- "Lear in the Storm," King Lear, Act III, Scene II
- Former Title(s):
- Study of an old man, perhaps for the head of King Lear
- Additional Title(s):
- Lear in the Storm, "King Lear"...
- Date:
- undated
- Materials & Techniques:
- Pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 7 3/4 x 6 1/4 inches (19.7 x 15.9 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "16"; in pen and black ink, lower right: "[...]"; on verso in graphite, upper center: "D. 41/11"
Watermark
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1976.1.59
- Classification:
- Drawings & Watercolors
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- drama | King Lear, play by William Shakespeare | literary theme | portrait | theater
- Associated People:
- Shakespeare, William (1564–1616), playwright and poet
King Lear (character in King Lear) - Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
Note: The Study Room is open by appointment. Please visit the Study Room page on our website for more details. - Link:
- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:5730
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George Romney (1734-1802) (The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, 2002-09-15 - 2002-12-01) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition]
George Romney (1734-1802) (National Portrait Gallery, 2002-05-30 - 2002-08-18) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition]
George Romney (1734-1802) (Walker Art Gallery, 2002-02-07 - 2002-04-28) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition]
Alex Kidson, George Romney, 1734-1802, National Portrait Gallery, London, 2002, p. 52, no. 8, NJ18 R65 K53 2002 (YCBA) [YCBA]
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