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Paintings: G0082
Title
Barton Booth (?)
Technique
Mixed media
Subject
Artist
Dimensions
Height: 34.3cm
Width: 24.8cm
Width: 24.8cm
Other materials
Oil on copper
Provenance
Charles Mathews
Other number
Mathews 87 or 118
RW/CKA 430
RW/CKA 430
Exhibition history
1833 London, Queen's Bazaar, Oxford Street, "Mr Mathews's Gallery of Theatrical Portraits" (87 or 118)
Engraving history
E. Smith from a drawing by George Clint, pub. W. Walker 1 September 1822, line 10.1x7.6 [see PM0124]
The sitter appears to be quite young, and the costume dates from the mid-eighteenth century. Barton Booth, therefore, is an extremely unlikely candidate for this portrait. Compare with G0081.
The sitter, standing full-length, wears black shoes and purple-grey hose, breeches, and coat.
One of the foremost actors of his day, Booth had a majestic style, but “seemed afraid of putting into his acting…humanity” (BD). Among his best roles were Castalio in “The Orphan”, Brutus in “Julius Caeser, and Valentine in “Love for Love”.
The sitter, standing full-length, wears black shoes and purple-grey hose, breeches, and coat.
One of the foremost actors of his day, Booth had a majestic style, but “seemed afraid of putting into his acting…humanity” (BD). Among his best roles were Castalio in “The Orphan”, Brutus in “Julius Caeser, and Valentine in “Love for Love”.
