The Shakespeare Theatre. Romeo and Juliet. Ceiling painting by Gustav Klimt from 1886-87 in the Burgtheater in Vienna, Austria.
The Shakespeare Theatre. Romeo and Juliet. Ceiling painting by Gustav Klimt from 1886-87 in the Burgtheater in Vienna, Austria. A man in the audience wearing a large ruff collar (R) is Gustav Klimt himself, while other men depicted around are Franz von Matsch and Ernst Klimt (R). This is the only known self portrait by Gustav Klimt.
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