What is the thematic context of King Lear?

shakespearean drama influence, romantic sensibility & emotion, moral decay and consequence, divine judgment, spectral forms, power, madness, and downfall

What topics does King Lear explore?

king lear, shakespeare, tragedy, madness, supernatural, drama, gothic, spectral

Is King Lear under copyright?

No, this artwork is in the public domain.

Preview

AR preview

Switch to Print

Buy Hand Made Painting

Switch to Digital Image

Send

Guide

Add to favorites

Download

Similars

X-Ray

Diaporama

Stats

King Lear

19th Century Romanticism

John Gilbert (1817 – 1897)

Discover John Gilbert RA: celebrated Victorian artist known for stunning illustrations & wood engravings, including Shakespeare & iconic King John paintings.

About this artwork

Title: King Lear
Artist: John Gilbert
Format: Portrait
Copyright status: Public domain
Movement: 19th Century Romanticism
Corpus context: shakespearean drama influence , moral decay and consequence
Keywords: monochromatic print , hatching and crosshatch , 19th century art
Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
Topics: drama , gothic , shakespeare

WikiOO.org

Curious about a painting, an artist, or a moment in art history? WikiOO is the world's largest online art encyclopedia — over 400,000 artworks with the artist stories, dates, and details behind them, all free to explore. No paywall, no pressure, just the answers you came for. Start your search now, and let one discovery lead you to the next.

Collection at a glance

450,000+ documented artworks
30,000+ artist biographies
32 languages
est. 2015 — over a decade of continuous scholarship

Language

Account

Cart My Cart

Currency