IDENTITY
King Lear (Kent)
Literature
Work Summary
A character-level reference to Kent in King Lear. Kent is the loyal nobleman who, after being banished for opposing Lear's rash judgement, returns in disguise to continue serving him through the catastrophe that follows.
Evidence Summary
Van Gogh calls Kent as noble a character as a figure by Thomas de Keyser.
Explicit literary-character ↔ painted-figure comparison.
CONTEXT
Author / Source
William Shakespeare
Work
King Lear (Kent)
Years / Period
22–24 Jun 1880
Van Gogh Relation
Compared / Connected, Discussed / Commented On, Mentioned
EVIDENCE
Key Quotation
Kent ... is just as noble and distinguished a character
CONNECTIONS
Evidence Trail
22–24 Jun 1880 — Letter 155
Character discussed / compared with painted figure
Kent ... is just as noble and distinguished a character
Response: Van Gogh calls Kent as noble a character as a figure by Thomas de Keyser.
Connection: Explicit literary-character ↔ painted-figure comparison.
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