Title
Henry Erskine Johnston
Technique
Oil on canvas
Subject
Character
Young Norval : Douglas; or The Noble Shepherd
Artist
Dimensions
Height: 74.3cm
Width: 61.6cm
Provenance
Thomas Harris; Harris sale, Robins 12 July 1819 (17); Charles Mathews
Other number
Mathews 6
RW/CKA 32
Exhibition history
1802 London, R. A. (200)
1833 London, Queen's Bazaar, Oxford Street, "Mr Mathews's Gallery of Theatrical Portraits" (6)
Engraving history
E. Mitchel, stipple & line 39.7 x 35 (full-length) Thomas Wright for Oxberry's "New English Theatre" pub. Simpkin & Marshall 1821, stipple 10.8 x 8.25 (same composition but looking to front)
Literature
Patmore p. 274; Griffiths p. 335
Young Norval, the noble Douglas, has just heard from Lady Randolph the true identity of his father Norval. He wants to know who his mother is, and Lady Randolph reveals all - for it is she, the mother he has not seen since the day he was born. He tugs at his sword to show his willingness to help her. He wears red and green plaid over steel armour. See G0332.