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Charles Macklin as Shylock (© Tate)
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© Tate

Charles Macklin as Shylock

Artist: Johann Zoffany (1733 - 1810)

Location: Tate

Date: 1787

Materials: oil

Dimensions: 114 x 145 cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £1,600 (Total: £1,600)

Vendor: Lord Lansdowne, (through Agnew's)

Review number: 1619 (1951)

Provenance:
Lansdowne Collection, Bowood

Description:
A painting to commemorate the last performance at the age of 90 of Charles Macklin (?1697-1797) in his most famous role.

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