Daniel Maclise, R.A., from "Illustrated London News"
Medium
Wood engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 15 11/16 × 10 9/16 in. (39.8 × 26.8 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Donato Esposito, 2016
Accession Number
2016.774.5
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
Art Historical Context
This wood engraving, published in the *Illustrated London News* on May 9, 1868, presents a formal portrait of Daniel Maclise, R.A., the Irish-born British painter celebrated for his grand historical scenes and literary subjects. Measuring roughly 16 by 11 inches, the print captures Maclise at the height of his career, when he was widely admired for frescoes such as those in the Houses of Parliament. The work reflects the Victorian appetite for accessible images of notable figures, transforming a studio photograph or drawing into a widely circulated likeness. Created through the collaborative ...