Tuesday, April 25, 2023

 Robert Smirke
(1753 - 1845)
 
Robert Smirke RA was an English painter and illustrator, specialising in small paintings showing subjects taken from literature. He was a member of the Royal Academy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Smirke_(painter)

'Measure for Measure', 
Act II, Scene 1, the Examination of Froth and Clown by Escalus and Justice 
(from the Boydell series)
Before 1798
Oil on canvas
156 x 220 cm
Royal Shakespeare Theatre



Measure for Measure
Engraving by Various artists/makers (Thomas Ryder I (British, 1746–1810) & Charles Gauthier Playter (British, before 1786–1809)
44.5 x 59.4 cm
The MET
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/365587

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