Additional information
| Artist | Townsend |
|---|---|
| Country | British |
| Region | European |
ArtistTownsend, Henry James
Artist Years1810-1890
Artist NationalityBritish
TitlePrince Arthur’s Dream
Yearca. 1840
MediumPainting > Oil
DimensionsCanvas: 14 X 14 inches
Description
Oil on canvas, unsigned.
Accession NumberRC1636
NotesHenry James Townsend was a British surgeon, artist, etcher and engraver. He largely known for for his engravings and his paintings of scenes from British literature - in this case a scene from Edmond Spenser's The Fairy Queen. In the scene, the sleeping prince is visited by a vision of Gloriana, a poetic evocation of Elizabeth I.