Miranda (from ​“The Tempest”)

George Henry Hall, Miranda (from "The Tempest"), 1856, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Frederick Darling, 1982.117
Copied George Henry Hall, Miranda (from "The Tempest"), 1856, oil on canvas, 25 1⁄4 x 19 in. (64.2 x 48.3 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Frederick Darling, 1982.117
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Artwork Details

Title
Miranda (from ​“The Tempest”)
Artist
Date
1856
Location
Dimensions
25 1⁄4 x 19 in. (64.2 x 48.3 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Frederick Darling
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Literature — character — Miranda
  • Literature — Shakespeare — Tempest
  • Figure female — knee length
Object Number
1982.117
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1982.117

Artwork Description

In Miranda (from "The Tempest"), George Henry Hall depicted the only female character from Shakespeare's play The Tempest. Shipwrecked on an island with her father, the sorcerer Prospero, Miranda is often considered to be naïve due to her sheltered life. Here, she appears vulnerable and uncertain with her windblown scarf, downcast eyes, and awkward stance. Hall created several images of Miranda and other Shakespeare scenes throughout his career.