Thomas Stothard

An Illustration to ‘Sohrab’

?1800–5

Thomas Stothard, ‘An Illustration to ‘Sohrab’’ ?1800–5

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Artist
Thomas Stothard 1755–1834
Medium
Ink, watercolour and gum arabic on paper
Dimensions
Support: 91 x 61 mm
Collection
Tate
Acquisition
Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
Reference
T10073

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Stothard's most significent contributions to the art of his time were his numerous designs for engraved book illustrations. In their scale and handling these two watercolours typify the sort of work which Stothard produced for such illustrations, although no prints after them have so far been identified. The text for the 'Sohrab' has also not been identified. The illustration for Shakespeare's play 'King John' can be associated with an 1802 engraving by James Heath after an oil painting. Lady Constance, mother of Arthur, is shown having heard that she has been betrayed by Philip, King of France: 'my grief's so great/that no supporter but the huge firm earth/can hold it up'.

Gallery label, September 2004

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