Figure in painting uncovered

[Debi]

'Devil-like figure' lost in time uncovered in 230-year-old painting following restoration

A fiendish demonic figure in an 18th century painting depicting a scene from a Shakespearean play has been rediscovered after restoration work on the masterpiece.

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[Lynne]

I am glad they could restore such an ancient artwork. I have seen several Reynolds paintings at the Detroit Institute of Arts, and he was an amazing artist. I do agree that the creature is terribly ugly, but the idea of Art is to convey a message along with the beauty. It is only fair that the artists true intentions be revealed.