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Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67)

'Scene from As You Like It': The Wrestling Scene from 'As You Like It' 1857

Albumen print | 20.3 x 28.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2081541

'Scene from As You Like It': The Wrestling Scene from 'As You Like It'

Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67)

'Scene from As You Like It': The Wrestling Scene from 'As You Like It' 1857

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'Scene from As You Like It': The Wrestling Scene from 'As You Like It'

Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67)

'Scene from As You Like It': The Wrestling Scene from 'As You Like It' 1857

©

Description

Photograph of the painting 'The Wrestling Scene in " from of Act 1 scene iv of William Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' by Daniel Maclise (1806-70). The painting depicts Orlando and Charles who are about to engage in a fight with each other as Rosalind and Celia, who stand in the centre, look on. Edward Ladd Betts commissioned the painting from Maclise in 1854.

Provenance

Presented to Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67)
(photographer)

After
Search the collection Daniel Maclise (1806-70)
(artist)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

20.3 x 28.4 cm (image)

54.5 x 35.8 cm (page dimensions)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Sports
Wrestling
Language, Linguistics and Literature
Literature
English literature
As You Like It (Shakespeare)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Agriculture and related techniques
Animal husbandry
Dogs

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