Thursday, April 20, 2023

Henry Fuseli
(1741 - 1825)
 
Henry Fuseli RA was a Swiss painter, draughtsman and writer on art who spent much of his life in Britain. Many of his works, such as The Nightmare, deal with supernatural subject matter. He painted works for John Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery, and created his own "Milton Gallery". He held the posts of Professor of Painting and Keeper at the Royal Academy. His style had a considerable influence on many younger British artists, including William Blake.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Fuseli


Henry V', Act II, Scene 2, Henry V Discovering the Conspirators
C. 1780
Oil on panel
48 x 62 cm
Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Frank O. Salisbury
(1874 - 1962)
 
Francis Owen Salisbury was an English artist who specialised in portraits, large canvases of historical and ceremonial events, stained glass and book illustration. In his heyday he made a fortune on both sides of the Atlantic and was known as "Britain’s Painter Laureate". His art was steadfastly conservative and he was a vitriolic critic of Modern Art – particularly of his contemporaries Picasso, Chagall and Mondrian. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_O._Salisbury


Richard Burton (1925–1984), as Henry V in 'Henry V' by William Shakespeare
C. 1956
Oil on canvas
150 x 125 cm
Victoria and Albert Museum

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