The Triumph of Clytemnestra · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: The Triumph of Clytemnestra
Subject: Women; Women, White; Men; Men, White; Acting; Charades; Costume
Period: 1800-1850;
Geographic: England; Europe
Description: Rebecca Crawley, dressed in a toga and holding a dagger in the character of Clytemnestra, curtseys slightly to his Royal Highness, the prince of Peterwaradin, as he bows and compliments her performance. Next to her is Mr. Bedwin Sands, dressed as a Turkish officer, and behind him Mrs. Winkworth, whose performance as Zuleikah had been the focus of admiration prior to Becky’s appearance. Between Mrs. Winkworth and the prince of Peterwaradin is Lord Steyne, smiling jovially. In the background are several other admiring partygoers. Below the illustration is printed in cursive its title, “The Triumph of Clytemnestra”.
Image Creator: William Makepeace Thackeray (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Steel engravings
Identifier: mta:22424
Language: eng
Source Name: Vanity Fair A Novel without a Hero
Parent Collection: Vanity Fair; Vanity Fair
Image: mta_22424_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Vanity Fair
Subject: Women; Women, White; Men; Men, White; Acting; Charades; Costume