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William Henry West Betty, The 'Young Roscius', c.1805 (oil on canvas)

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EHT369859
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William Henry West Betty, The 'Young Roscius', c.1805 (oil on canvas)
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English School, (19th century) / English
Location
Apsley House, The Wellington Museum, London, UK
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
58x49 cms
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Master Betty (1791-1874) Infant prodigy actor who aroused mass adulation; His debut role came in December 1804 and he was at the height of his fame 1805-6 playing Romeo, Hamlet and Richard III, aged thirteen to fifteen; He retired from the stage in 1808 and his comeback in 1812 was not successful; Quintus Roscius Gallus (c.126-62 BC) was a Roman actor whose name became a byword for dramatic excellence;

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boy / child / precocity / star / celebrity / bright / theatre / prodigy / portrait / precocious / male / intelligent / teengaer / Painting / Mzpainting
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