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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard the 3rd
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard the 3rd

Artist William Hogarth (English, 1697 - 1764)
Date1746
MediumEngraving on paper
Dimensions16 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (41.9 x 52.1 cm)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Williams Jr.
Object number1998.18.3
DescriptionA sitting man leaning back in fright, his right hand is held up palm out and fingers splayed, leans on his left arm. Behind him is a painting of the crucifixion lit by a hanging lamp.