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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D5459/1/65 |
| Former Reference | D5459/1/38 |
| Title | [Bearded man with cane] |
| Date | [1780-1799] |
| Description | A portrait of a Jewish man standing facing forward, his face in profile. He wears all black, including a long black coat. He wears a large white collar and a round red hat. He is bearded and wears a round red hat, gloves and carries and long cane in his right hand, whilst gesturing with his left hand. Available on CD 158. |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Artist | Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809) |
| Archive Creator | George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer |
| Further Information | It may be a portrait, but the theatrical pose and traditional Venetian red hat make it possible that this is a depiction of Shylock from 'The Merchant of Venice'. The actor Charles Macklin (?1697-1797) was famed for his performance of the role, including his attention to the historical details of Venetian Jewish dress. |
| Physical Description | Coloured drawing. Size 208 x 170 mm. Portrait. |
| Copies | A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office. |
| Related Material | See D5459/1/4/9 for a scene from 'The
Merchant of Venice' and D5459/1/34/3 for a portrait of Macklin. |
| Image | ![[Bearded man with cane]](GetImage.ashx?db=Catalog&fname=D5459-1-65.jpg&type=RecordThumbnail)
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