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Portia by Henry Woods
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Portia by Henry Woods
The character of Portia disguised as a lawyer from The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare by Henry Woods (1846-1921), part of a series of Shakespearean heroines, by well-known Victorian artists, commissioned by The Graphic
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1846 Character Commissioned Disguised Graphic Heroines Lawyer Merchant Portia Shakespeare Shakespearean Venice Woods 1921 Artists
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This print depicts the renowned character of Portia, as portrayed by Henry Woods in his illustration for The Graphic magazine in 1897. Portia, a central figure in William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, is famously known for her intelligence, eloquence, and disguise as a lawyer. In this striking image, Woods masterfully captures the intensity and determination in Portia's eyes as she delivers her powerful and influential speeches in the courtroom. Portia's disguise as a lawyer, a role traditionally closed to women at the time, symbolizes her defiance of societal norms and her unwavering pursuit of justice. Woods' depiction of Portia in this moment highlights her strength and resolve, making it a powerful and enduring image in the annals of Shakespearean literature and Victorian art. Henry Woods was a prominent Victorian artist, known for his illustrations of Shakespearean heroines. This print is part of a series of such illustrations commissioned by The Graphic, a leading illustrated weekly magazine of the time. Woods' work, along with that of other Victorian artists, continues to be an important historical record of Shakespearean characters and the cultural significance of their stories. The intricately detailed print, with its rich colors and textures, transports us back to the world of Shakespeare and the Victorian era, offering a glimpse into the past and a reminder of the enduring power of literature and art to inspire and captivate.
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