A Brush with Shakespeare
Subtitle: the Bard in painting, 1780-1910.
Contributors: Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.
Publisher: Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
Published: 1985
Place of publication: Montgomery, Ala
Language: eng
Number of pages: 94
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Illustrations -- Exhibitions.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history -- 1800-1950.; Illustration of books -- Exhibitions.; Painting, English -- 18th century -- Exhibitions.; Painting, English -- 19th century -- Exhibitions.; Painting, American -- 18th century -- Exhibitions.; Painting, American -- 19th century -- Exhibitions.
Genres: Exhibitions.
Description: Shakespeare has inspired countless artists over the centuries as seen in ''A Brush With Shakespeare: The Bard in Painting, 1780-1910.'' Organized by the Montgomery (Alabama) Museum of Fine Arts, the exhibition includes 60 paintings from collections in Europe and the United States. The artists range from Sir Joshua Reynolds to Dante Gabriel Rossetti, with their subjects including such Shakespearean actors as David Garrick, Sarah Siddons and Edwin Booth, as well as scenes from the plays.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 93-94.