Joseph Farington, (landscape), 1747–1821, BritishRobert Smirke, (figures), 1752–1845, British
Title:
Shakespearean Scene (?): A Pilgrim
Date:
1796
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink with gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper, pasted on contemporary mount made of thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 18 1/2 × 15 5/8 inches (47 × 39.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on mount, lower center: "P | ROBERT SMIRKE 1752-1845 & JOSEPH FARINGTON R. A., 1747-1821. Dated 1796"; on back, center: "SMIRKE, ROBT. & FARRINGTON, JOSEPH | SHAKESPEAREAN SCENE (?)"; on back, lower center: "192-18=87- P"; in magenta ink, on back, lower center: "17 x 19 7/8"; on back, lower right: "3946 | 2n 108 [...] mat"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1976.1.61
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
steps | feathers | trees | fire | walking | men | gesture | landscape | capes | coats | costume | literary theme | play