Artwork

Mr. Garrick in the character of Tancred

Mr. Garrick in the character of Tancred, by Thomas Worlidge, 1745
Mr. Garrick in the character of Tancred, by Thomas Worlidge, 1745

Mr. Garrick in the character of Tancred is a print by the Baroque artist Thomas Worlidge. It dates from 1745 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. The print depicts a three-quarter-length portrait of Mr.

About this work

His face is drawn with simple lines, and the background is just a plain, textured gray.

This print shows a man dressed in fancy 18th-century clothes. He’s wearing a big, fluffy hat and a long coat with buttons down the front. His face is drawn with simple lines, and the background is just a plain, textured gray.

The text below says he’s playing the role of *Tancred*, likely from a play. The artist signed it as Thomas Worlidge, and it was printed in London around 1745.

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Overview

The print depicts a three-quarter-length portrait of Mr. Garrick in the role of Tancred, rendered on paper.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Thomas Worlidge

Artist

Thomas Worlidge

Thomas Worlidge (1700–1766) was an artist, born in Peterborough.