Artwork
Mr Macready as Cassius and Mr. E. L. Davenport as Brutus
Mr Macready as Cassius and Mr. E. L. Davenport as Brutus is a print by Alexander Reid. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print is an engraved portrait of two actors in a scene from William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
About this work
Overview
This print is an engraved portrait of two actors in a scene from William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
Subject & Meaning
The actors depicted are William Charles Macready as Cassius and Edward Loomis Davenport as Brutus, characters from Shakespeare's play.
Technique & Style
The print is an engraving, characterized by sharp and clear lines, created by Alexander Reid in the early 19th century.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alexander Reid had a knack for catching actors mid-emotion, the kind of guy who’d linger backstage after a show just to sketch the sweat and fury on a face.
