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Paintings: G0345
Title
Edmund Kean
Technique
Oil on canvas
Subject
Character
Richard III : Richard III
Artist
Dimensions
Height: 52.5cm
Width: 41.3cm
height (frame): 66cm
width (frame): 56cm
Width: 41.3cm
height (frame): 66cm
width (frame): 56cm
Provenance
Charles Mathews
Other number
Mathews 146
RW 408 (sitter and artist unknown)
CKA 408 (as Sir Giles Overreach)
RW 408 (sitter and artist unknown)
CKA 408 (as Sir Giles Overreach)
Exhibition history
1833 London, Queen's Bazaar, Oxford Street, "Mr Mathews's Gallery of Theatrical Portraits" (146)
1997 London, Dulwich Picture Gallery, "Dramatic Art
Theatrical Paintings from the Garrick Club" (13)
Related works
Sir Henry Irving sale, Christie's 16 December 1905 (117) "Edmund Kean as Richard III, a sketch. Oval 13 1/2 x 11"
Engraving history
Relates to Robert Cooper for Terry's “British Theatrical Gallery” pub. H. Berthoud Jnr 1822, stipple & line 19.7 x 14.6 (full-length to l., kneeling, r. h. on chest, l. h. pointing to sword on ground)
Only the head has been finished by the artist. The rest of the picture is sketched in with brown underpaint over a cream ground.
Kean played Richard III at Drury Lane for the first time on 12 February 1814. His portrayal was an immediate success and remained his most popular role.
Adams's identification of the subject rests on the mistaken assumption that this study is preparatory for Clint's large scene from “A New Way to Pay Old Debts”, G0355.
Kean played Richard III at Drury Lane for the first time on 12 February 1814. His portrayal was an immediate success and remained his most popular role.
Adams's identification of the subject rests on the mistaken assumption that this study is preparatory for Clint's large scene from “A New Way to Pay Old Debts”, G0355.
