The King Drinks / 24" x 20" / Unframed rolled in tube

20" X 24" The King Drinks by Briton Riviere was painted in the later part of his life. Completed in 1881, Riviere painted Shakespearan scenes until his fifties. The shift in his work moved to dogs, then to large animals. To create this particular piece, Riviere acquired a stuffed lion which he set up in his studio so that he could study closely. He took great pride in understanding the physique of an animal before painting and worked at the Zoological Gardens on occasion to help further his knowledge. After his death, Riviere's wife and fellow painter donated four pieces to the Royal Academy of Arts. An etching of The King Drinks was included with those four pieces. Today, This original remains as part of the Royal Academy of Arts collection.

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• 100% handmade oil painting on artist grade canvas - certificate of authenticity included
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• The King Drinks - Framed Oil reproduction of an original painting by Briton Rivière
• Art by Briton Rivière
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