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Paintings: G0623

Title

Joseph Munden

Technique

Oil on canvas

Subject

Character

Verdun : Lovers' Vows

Artist

Date

1799

Dimensions

Height (canvas): 73.7cm
width (canvas): 55.9cm
height (frame): 91cm
width (frame): 73cm

Inscription/signature

"S De Wilde f / 1799" (dark brown paint b. l.)

Provenance

Thomas Harris; Harris sale, Robins 12 July 1819 (60); Charles Mathews

Other number

Mathews 78
RW/CKA 109

Exhibition history

1799 London, R. A. (81) 1833 London, Queen's Bazaar, Oxford Street, "Mr Mathews's Gallery of Theatrical Portraits" (78) 1997 London, Dulwich Picture Gallery, "Dramatic Art Theatrical Paintings from the Garrick Club" (15)

Verdun is Baron Wildenheim's butler. His elaborate livery consists of black shoes with yellow bows, black stockings with clocks, buff trunk hose with black appliqué panels embroidered in silver, buff jerkin and coat with similar decorative panels, and a white collar. A red chair and drape are seen in the background.
Mrs Inchbald's play, adapted from Kotzebue's “Das Kind der Liebe”, was first performed at Covent Garden on 11 October 1798, with Munden as the original Verdun the Butler. It is the play which causes so much trouble at Mansfield Park in Jane Austen's novel.
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