Cordelia Parting from her Sisters

Ford Madox Brown’s “Cordelia Parting from her Sisters” combines pen and oil on paper, mounted on panel. Completed in 1854. A scene from Shakespeare’s King Lear.

The dimensions of the work are not disclosed. The painting is classified under English 19th-century art and resides in the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Brown was known for his unique take on the Pre-Raphaelite style, often incorporating moral and historical themes. He painted the Manchester Murals later in his career.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/2013.261

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