Mr. Kean in the Character of Richard the Third 1809 - 1819

"Mr. Kean in the Character of Richard the Third" is a hand-colored etching by English artist George Cruikshank, created between 1809 and 1819. The print depicts the famed English actor Edmund Kean, dressed in costume, in a theatrical pose as the character Richard III from Shakespeare’s play. The print's exaggerated features and bold lines are characteristic of Cruikshank's satirical style, which often lampooned contemporary figures and social issues. This print is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.