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A fine copy after the iconic 1856 painting 'The Death of Chatterton' by English Pre-Raphaelite Henry Wallis (1830-1916). Now in the collection of the Tate Britain, Wallis’s painting depicts the tragic death of the poet Thomas Chatterton (1752-1770), who took his own life at the age of seventeen by poisoning himself with arsenic. During the nineteenth century, Chatterton came to embody the romantic ideal of the doomed artistic genius. In Wallis’s composition, this symbolism is made explicit: the poet’s manuscripts lie discarded and torn beside the bed, signifying the futility of his literary efforts, while the empty bottle at his hand alludes poignantly to the manner of his death. Well presented in a gilt frame. Unsigned. On board.
Condition
Some scratches and craquelure to the surface, however, the condition is good overall. Inspection under UV light reveals no restoration. Light wear and some small losses to the frame.
Size
24.5 x 35cm (9.6" x 13.8")Framed Size: 35.5 x 46cm (14.0" x 18.1")
