Mrs. Siddons with the Emblems of Tragedy

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Title

Mrs. Siddons with the Emblems of Tragedy

Subject

Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831
Actresses--Portraits
English drama--18th century

Description

Actress Sarah Siddons is pictured holding a tragic mask and a dagger beside a monument to Shakespeare. Resting at the top right of the monument is a comic mask.

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Creator

Beechey, William, Sir, 1753-1839

Source

National Portrait Gallery

Date

1793

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Format

JPG

Type

Still Image

Identifier

embta2013-00036