Sketch for ‘Twelfth Night’, Act I, Scene 3 1841

Editor: This is a sketch for ‘Twelfth Night’, Act I, Scene 3 by Charles Robert Leslie. It feels very theatrical, almost dreamlike. What’s your read on this scene? Curator: Well, it is a scene from Shakespeare, after all! It’s interesting how Leslie captures that sense of heightened reality, isn't it? The loose brushwork gives it a feeling of immediacy, like we're catching a fleeting moment from the play. I wonder, does the sketch-like quality add to the comedic nature? Editor: That's a great point! It does feel lighter because it's a sketch, less formal. Curator: Exactly! It’s like Leslie’s letting us in on the joke, inviting us to see the scene with a playful eye.