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Lear and Cordelia

Thomas Butts, Jr. after William Blake

National Gallery of Art

Two figures are shown closely together, depicted from the chest upwards. The figure on the left is an older person with long, wavy hair and a large flowing beard, looking at the figure on the right. The other figure appears younger with long wavy hair framing a youthful face, resting their chin on their hand. The background consists of crosshatched patterns enclosed in an oval frame.

Artwork Details

Date
probably c. 1806/1808
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
4138 × 2977 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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