MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF DAVID GARRICK - ''L''HOMME ENTRE LE VICE ET LA VIRTUE'' BY JIOHAN ELIS HAID AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.
Fine 18th century mezzotint portrait of David Garrick standing three-quarter length between Comedy and Tragedy, smiling towards the latter, but allowing the former to tug him towards her; reverse copy after Reynolds.
David Garrick (1717-1779), Actor, playwright and theatre manager.
The artwork depicts the 18th-century actor David Garrick at the center, caught between two female figures who represent the choice between a virtuous life and a life of pleasure, an allegorical theme popular in art.
Left Figure (Tragedy/Virtue): On the leftt, a woman in classical robes, representing Tragedy or Virtue, gestures dramatically upwards, seemingly pointing towards a more serious path.
Right Figure (Comedy/Vice): On the right, a smiling, more lightly clad woman, representing Comedy or Vice, pulls Garrick towards her with a playful expression.
Central Figu
...re (David Garrick): Garrick, in contemporary attire, appears conflicted, looking towards the figure on the right while being pulled by both women.
This mezzotint is in a fine state of conservation and is housed in a fine quality antique gilt frame.
Date: 1762-1765
Sheet Dimensions: 33cm x 38cm.
Framed Dimensions: 51cm x 46cm.
Price: £880
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1225570
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 51cm (20.1inches)Width is 46cm (18.1inches)Depth is 4cm (1.6inches)
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