Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard III June 20, 1746 William Hogarth British Hogarth represents his close friend, the actor David Garrick, as Richard III waking from a vision of the ghosts of those he murdered to attain the throne. The scene occurs in act 5, scene 7 of Shakespeare's play, just before the Battle of Bosworth Field where Richard is defeated and the Tudors attain the throne. Based on a 1745 painting at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, the print conveys Garrick's dynamic ability to bring Shakespeare to life for his contemporaries.. Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard III

• Contributor: MET/BOT / Alamy Stock Photo
• Image ID: 2HHBT2Y
• File size: 32.4 MB (4.2 MB Compressed download)
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• Dimensions: 3742 x 3025 px | 31.7 x 25.6 cm | 12.5 x 10.1 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 22 January 2022

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Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard III June 20, 1746 William Hogarth British Hogarth represents his close friend, the actor David Garrick, as Richard III waking from a vision of the ghosts of those he murdered to attain the throne. The scene occurs in act 5, scene 7 of Shakespeare's play, just before the Battle of Bosworth Field where Richard is defeated and the Tudors attain the throne. Based on a 1745 painting at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, the print conveys Garrick's dynamic ability to bring Shakespeare to life for his contemporaries.. Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard III 404776