Portrait dolls of Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet
The legend of the tragic love of Romeo and Juliet originated a long time ago, for many years it passed from one narrator to another, until it became famous all over the world in Shakespeare's play. The first literary treatment of the ancient legend was given in 1524 by the Italian Luigi Da Porto. His novella tells about the events that took place in Verona at the very beginning of the 14th century,
There are many adaptations of the famous Shakespearean tragedy, but the most brilliant and grandiose is considered to be "Romeo and Juliet" by Italian director Franco Zeffirelli 1968.
The roles of the heroes in love were played by their peers: Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey, who were very young at the time.
When you watch this genuine masterpiece, feelings overwhelm you immensely and unrestrainedly: you want to cry and laugh, you want to suffer and love.

Dolls are static, only the heads and hands are movable. Made in a mixed technique: head, hands, legs to the knees - baked plastic Living doll; body - sculpture is made in the felting technique of sintepon on a wire frame, the ends of the frame are inserted into the stand.
Painting with acrylic paints under varnish.
Romeo's hair is dyed goat hair, Juliet is dyed alpaca wool-suri.
Suits - velvet, cotton, genuine leather, rhinestones, decorative braid

Size, cm

47smi 45cm