Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Sir John Gilbert, 1817–1897, British
Title:
Apotheosis of Shakespeare's Characters
Date:
1871
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, gouache, pen and black ink, and graphite on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted on wood panel
Dimensions:
Sheet: 41 x 28 inches (104.1 x 71.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Signed and dated in brown ink, lower left: "John Gilbert A R A | 1871.2"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1976.1.51
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
tricking | apotheosis | literary theme | donkey | obese | beards | kings (people) | scepters | baskets | spears (weapons) | knife (weapon) | capes (outerwear) | tunics | costume | robes | shields | crowns (costume components) | armor | fire | relief | women | men | infants | children | shepherds | glorification | putti | gesture
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Shakespeare and British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 1981-04-23 - 1981-07-05)
Publications:
Geoffrey Ashton, Shakespeare and British Art, Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, 1981, pp. 20, 126, no. 51, PR2933 Y25 A74 c.1 (YCBA)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:10103