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‘The Death of Cardinal Beaufort from Shakespeare’s Henry VI, Part II’ (1789) by Joshua Reynolds, Petworth House, West Sussex
Nov
6
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‘The Death of Cardinal Beaufort from Shakespeare’s Henry VI, Part II’ (1789) by Joshua Reynolds, Petworth House, West Sussex

What drama, peeking around the red curtain. A devil-like figure, once considered too controversial for the audience of its time, has resurfaced from the depths of this painting, thanks to investigative conservators. They found layers of …

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