Berkeley, costume sketch for Henry Irving’s Planned Production of Richard II 

This is a costume sketch for Henry Irving's planned production of Richard II, by Edwin Austin Abbey, who was a renowned American painter and illustrator. The sketch shows a knight in full armor, wearing a red tunic decorated with a white cross, a design that may be intended to represent Berkeley's house insignia. The sketch captures the detail and style of the late 19th-century, when Abbey produced a body of work that brought a new sophistication to illustration, and an appreciation of the historical past. The image may be helpful in understanding the costume design of the play, and provides insight into the creative process of Abbey.