Prints: P1235

Title

Mr Liston as Clown Pompey in 'Measure for Measure'

Subject

Liston, John

Artist

De Wilde, Samuel [ Copy after ]
Woolnoth, Thomas Alfred [ Print made by ]

Date

1822

Dimensions

height: 28.5cm
width: 22cm

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 comedian John Liston in the character of Pompey the Clown in Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure'. The print is after the painting by Samuel De Wilde (see G0434). Liston is depicted half length, and looks to the left. Pompey wears a small black hat, a doublet, brown sleeveless jacket and an apron around his waist.Pompey's hands are slightly raised .