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Art & celebrity in the age of Reynolds & Siddons

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Abstract

"Explores the vibrant visual and theatrical culture of eighteenth-century England. Focuses on the central role of images in the invention of modern celebrity culture"--Provided by publisher

Publisher

  • Publication

    University Park, Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2017]

Is about

  • Person

  • Subject

    • Sir
    • 18th century
    • London
    • History
    • England
    • Portrait painting, English
    • Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831
    • Reynolds, Joshua, 1723-1792
    • Celebrities in art
    • Artists and theater
    • Celebrities
    • Portraits
    • Actresses
    • Caricature

  • Period

    1740-1800

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  • Language

Classification

  • ISBN

    • 0271074078
    • 9780271074078

Annotations / title notes

  • Notes

    Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-242) and index

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