Title

Ceiling of Astley's Theatre, 1858. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Ceiling of Astley's Theatre, 1858. Refurbished building in London. 'This theatre, on its reopening, has presented new attractions which deserve express notice. Many alterations and improvements have been made in the interior, and the accommodation of the boxes is much increased...There is also a new ceiling, with a striking series of paintings, representing the gods and goddesses of heathen mythology, which are exceedingly well done. These, we understand, are the production of Mr. I. S. Pearse'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM23A82_263

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

17,3Mb (1,2Mb) / 8,3in x 8,1in / 2484 x 2434 (300dpi)

Keywords

weather transport transportation cloud clouds interior religious architecture arts playhouse entertainment religion shape round art theatre British color Classical deity deities gods God circus ceiling circular century Britain inside newspapers press print interior design concept mythology mythological B&W engraved engraving chariot interior decoration road Transport Architectural Feature Colour 19th century Indoors black & white black and white B W white and black nineteenth century refurbishment The Print Collector Illustrated London News ILN Astley's Amphitheatre newspaper sky Unknown 19th-century