Old World Portraits
Portrait of Madame Thénard
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Susannah Maria Cibber as Cordelia
Peter van Bleeck
1755 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic 18th-century theatrical portrait depicting actress Susannah Maria Cibber as Cordelia amidst a gathering storm.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Strong as a centered anchor on a clear wall
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Olive green
About the piece
Painted in 1755 by Peter van Bleeck, this masterful oil painting captures the famous actress Susannah Maria Cibber in her role as Cordelia from Shakespeare's King Lear. The scene is charged with drama, as the figures move against a turbulent, atmospheric sky, their elaborate costumes rendered with exquisite detail and luminous color.
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