Tag: Thomas Stothard

English men and women out and about and one hopes having a bit of fun, many of them acting in plays. Thomas Stothard, artist. Living from 1755 to 1834, he started out as an apprentice learning to draft designs for brocaded silks. Studied at the Royal Academy. Also did illustrations and designed tickets for concerts. His son Robert was a painter too.

Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834; Lunette Sketch of Cupids Supporting an Escutcheon of the Prince of Wales for a Wall Decoration
Lunette sketch of cupids supporting an escutcheon of the Prince of Wales for a wall decoration. Undated. Oil on canvas laid on panel. Collections of and photo © Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Fair use license. via https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/lunette-sketch-of-cupids-supporting-an-escutcheon-of-the-prince-of-wales-for-a-wall-decoration-31362/search/actor:stothard-thomas-17551834/page/2/view_as/grid
Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834; Tam o' Shanter
“Tam o’Shanter.” Undated. Oil on canvas. Collections of and photo © Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Fair use license. via https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/tam-o-shanter-31786/search/actor:stothard-thomas-17551834/page/2/view_as/grid
Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834; Scene from William Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
Scene from William Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ (Act I, Scene 2). Undated. Oil on canvas. Collections of and photo © Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Fair use license. via https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/scene-from-william-shakespeares-the-tempest-31789/search/actor:stothard-thomas-17551834/page/2/view_as/grid