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~ William Frederick Yeames, "At the Opera" (1867), detail

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William Frederick Yeames - The Death of Amy Robsart, 1877.

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The Last Bit of Scandal (chromolitho)

William Frederick Yeames

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William Frederick Yeames - Amy Robsart (ca. 1877)

Yeames was clearly fascinated by the intrigue surrounding Amy Robsart's death and may have been familiar with Sir Walter Scott's version of the incident, as recounted in Kenilworth (1831). When the picture was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1877 he included a lengthy explanation of the work's historical background in the catalogue. This took the form of an extract from a History of Berkshire by John Aubrey (1626-97):

"Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, being the great favourite of the Queen Elizabeth, it was thought she would have made him her husband; to this end, to free himself of all obstacles, he had his wife, Amy Robsart, conveyed to the solitary house of Cumnor Hall, in Berkshire, inhabited by Anthony Forster, his servant. This same Forster, in compliance with what he well knew to be the Earl's wishes, came with others in the dead of night to the lady's bedchamber and stifled her in bed, and flung her downstairs, thereby believing the world would have thought it a mischance, and so blinded their villainy; and the morning after, with the purpose that others should know of her end, did Forster, on pretence of carrying out some behest of the Countess, bring a servant to the spot where the poor lady's body lay at the foot of the stairs."

The woman's body lies bathed in light, her cloak romantically arranged across the bottom steps of the staircase. She appears less the bruised and battered victim of a vile murder than a seductive sleeping beauty. The devious Forster leads his manservant down the back stairs from the bedroom above. The latter is clearly horrified by the sight of the dead woman, and Forster pushes him back, for fear that he might discover the actual method of her death. (source)

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William Frederick Yeames RA (1835 - 1918) was a British painter best known for his oil-on-canvas "And When Did You Last See Your Father?", which depicts the son of a Royalist being questioned by Parliamentarians during the English Civil War.

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William Frederick Yeames - Staunch Friends (1859)

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The painting 'And When Did You Last See Your Father?' is set during which conflict?

'And When Did You Last See Your Father?' (1878) is an oil painting by William Frederick Yeames (1835-1918) that depicts a household scene during the English Civil War (1642-1651). The war was fought between the Parliamentarians and Royalists, led by Oliver Cromwell and King Charles I respectively. The family in the painting support the Royalists, and the Parliamentarians, identifiable by their plain clothing, are questioning them about the whereabouts of the man of the house.

As well as painting a historical scene, Yeames wanted to illustrate the dangers of a child's innocence. The young boy being questioned may not realise the harm that could befall his father if he tells the men the truth.

The colour of the boy's outfit stands out, making him the central focus of the scene. The Parliamentarians were purists and refused to wear any extravagant clothing. The boy's clothes, as well as the dress his sobbing sister wears, mark them out as the children of the opposition. The colour blue also emphasises the child's innocence.

Whilst the boy and girl in the painting belong to the Parliamentarians' enemies, they are treated sympathetically. The questioner has a friendly expression and another man comforts the little girl. Unfortunately, this may give the children a false sense of security and make them more willing to reveal their father's hiding place.

The painting is currently on display at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool.

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Amy Robsart (1884). William Frederick Yeames (English, 1835-1918). Oil on board. Wolverhampton Art Gallery.

Yeames was particularly fascinated by the strange story of Amy Robsart, the first wife of Lord Robert Dudley, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth and allegedly one of her loves if not lovers. Elizabeth acceded to the throne late in 1558, and Dudley was called to court as her Master of the Horse. His wife Amy, née Robsart, did not follow him to court, and hardly ever saw her husband. On the morning of 8 September 1560, when she was staying at a country house near Oxford, she dismissed all her servants, and was later found dead with a broken neck at the foot of the stairs. Although an inquest found no evidence of foul play, and returned a verdict of accidental death, Amy’s husband was widely suspected of having arranged her death.

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Amy Robsart, William Frederick Yeames, 1877

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William Frederick Yeames - A Visit to the Haunted Chamber (1869)

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William Frederick Yeames (1835-1918), Amy Robsart, oil on canvas, 1877, 281.5 x 188.5 cm. Tate Britain.

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To See Him Again by Gabriela Mistral

Never, never again? Not on nights filled with quivering stars, or during dawn's maiden brightness or afternoons of sacrifice?

Or at the edge of a pale path that encircles the farmlands, or upon the rim of a trembling fountain, whitened by a shimmering moon?

Or beneath the forest's luxuriant, raveled tresses where, calling his name, I was overtaken by the night? Not in the grotto that returns the echo of my cry?

Oh no. To see him again -- it would not matter where -- in heaven's deadwater or inside the boiling vortex, under serene moons or in bloodless fright!

To be with him... every springtime and winter, united in one anguished knot around his bloody neck!

William Frederick Yeames 1888 Cordelia

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William Frederick Yeames - Defendant and Counsel [1895] by Gandalf's Gallery

"This work was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1895 and enjoyed immediate notoriety. Visitors were desperate to know what exactly the lady had done. Cassell & Co. took the matter up, offering a guinea prize for the best solution. Yeames said, “the scene of my picture is supposed to take place in one of the consulting rooms attached to a court of law, where counsel and clients meet at intervals to discuss how the case should be carried on.”"

[Bristol Museum of Art - Oil on canvas, 133.3 x 198.7 cm]

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Amy Robsart - William Frederick Yeames

Tate Britain - 10/21/2018

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"And when did you last see your father?" by William Frederick Yeames

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Choir Boys - William Frederick Yeames - 1891

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