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We won't tell you the name of this painting - that is part of the quiz. However
we will tell you that William Hogarth painted this portrait in 1745. It is a large painting - 190.5cm
x 250.8cm.
There are 4 clues to interpret - see how many you can spot on the first go. At any point you can
click on a quarter of the image to zoom in on that quarter. Click again to zoom back out.
If you do not wish to work through this explore section but would like find out more about this portrait, you can do so here.
Who is this person?
This answer is almost right as there is a royal connection.
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We can see his armour but he is not a captain in the army. Have another go.
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This answer is absolutely right. He is actually a famous actor, David Garrick.
He is playing the part of Richard III in Shakespeare's play. The crown on the right tells us that he
is meant to be a king.
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How do you think Richard feels in this painting?
This is not right. Look at his hands, mouth and eyes.
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That is right. We have several clues to tell us he feels frightened. His eyes
are wide and his mouth is open. Also, he has a sword in his hand and has the other hand up. He looks
like he is ready to defend himself. At this stage in the play Richard is being haunted by the ghosts
of the people he killed to become king.
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This is not right. Look at his face and hands.
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Earlier in the play Richard killed a lot of people. How do you think he feels about this?
This isn't right. Look at the other items in the scene. What could
they be used for?
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That's right. There is a cross behind Richard. He may have been praying
for forgiveness. It is also possible that the cross behind Richard is a sign that he has
abandoned God.
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There is a clue in this painting that tells us how he feels. Look at the
other items and try again.
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What do you think will happen next in the play?
That's right, at the Battle of Bosworth. There are three clues. First, there
are many military tents on the left of the picture. Secondly, Richard's armour is at his feet.
Thirdly, he is ready for battle with his sword in his hand.
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There is no evidence for this.
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The men outside are there for a different reason.
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You can learn more about William Hogarth and 'David Garrick as Richard III' and by clicking here.
