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Taming Of The Shrew
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Taming Of The Shrew
Taming Of The Shrew, Katharine And Petruchio, The Modern Quixotte, Or, What You Will, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, Engraving 1791, Catherine Ii, Faint And Shying Away From William Pitt, Who Appears As Petruchio, And Don Quixote On Horseback (a Lean And Scarred George Iii Whose Authority Has Been Usurped By Pitt), Seated Behind Pitt Are The King Of Prussia And A Figure Representing Holland As Sancho Panza, Selim Iii Kneels To Kiss The Horses Tail; A Gaunt Figure Representing The Old Order In France And Leopold Ii Render Assistence To Catherine By Preventing Her From Falling To The Ground
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1756 1791 1815 Aged Appears Artwork Authority Away Catherine Falling Figure Gaunt George Gillray Ground Holland Horseback James King Kiss Kneels Lean Leopold Modern Nostalgia Nostalgic Order Pitt Prussia Quixote Representing Romantic Seated Tail Traditional William Faint Katharine Panza Petruchio Preventing Render Sancho Scarred Selim Shrew Shying Taming Usurped
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This vintage engraving from 1791, titled "Taming Of The Shrew" captures a moment of historical significance and cultural symbolism. In this intricate artwork by James Gillray, we see an amalgamation of characters and figures that represent various nations and political powers of the time. At the center of the composition is Catherine II, known as Catherine the Great, portrayed as Katharine from Shakespeare's play. She appears faint and shying away from William Pitt, who embodies Petruchio. Behind Pitt sits George III, depicted as Don Quixote on horseback - a lean and scarred figure whose authority has been usurped by Pitt. Seated beside them are the King of Prussia and a figure representing Holland as Sancho Panza. Selim III kneels to kiss the horse's tail while Leopold II renders assistance to Catherine by preventing her from falling to the ground. This historic art piece combines elements of nostalgia with its retro-styled engravement technique. It offers us a glimpse into Victorian-era aesthetics while also reflecting upon themes such as power dynamics, romanticism, and traditional values. The engraved image evokes a sense of intrigue about history itself – reminding us that even in our modern times, echoes of past struggles for dominance still resonate within our societies. This artwork invites viewers to delve deeper into its rich symbolism and appreciate both its artistic merit and historical context.
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