Prints: P1169

Title

Edmund Kean as King Richard III

Subject

Kean, Edmund

Artist

Halls, John James [ Copy after ]
Turner, Charles [ Print made by ]

Date

1814

Dimensions

height: 21.2cm
width: 17.5cm

Other materials

Stipple engraving

Provenance

Formerly in the collection of Professor Jim Davis, acquired by the Garrick Club in 2024

Other number

E0162

This print depicts the actorEdmund Kean as King Richard III. He is shown in three quarter length, his arms across his body and his face turned to the front. He wears an ermine trimmed hat on which there is a crown. His has a moustache and his hair is worn curly and shoulder length. His costume consists of a large lace collar, an ermine trimmed cloak and puffed sleeves with slashes. He holds a staff in one hand.