Bolingbroke, costume sketch for King Richard II 

This costume sketch by American artist Edwin Austin Abbey depicts Bolingbroke, the central character from Shakespeare’s *King Richard II*. The sketch is executed in pastel on brown paper and features a figure in a long, blue robe adorned with a gold trim and a yellow sash, standing with an orange cloak over one arm. Abbey's illustration showcases his talent for capturing historical detail and dramatic presence, a characteristic that would make him a celebrated painter of historical scenes.