A scene in The blazing comet : the mad lovers, or, The beauties of the poets a play as it is acted at the New Theatre in the Hay Market by Mr. Johnson, author of Hurlothrumbo, &c. 1732. [graphic]

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Lewis Walpole Library > A scene in The blazing comet : the mad lovers, or, The beauties of the poets a play as it is acted at the New Theatre in the Hay Market by Mr. Johnson, author of Hurlothrumbo, &c. 1732. [graphic]


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Description

Title
A scene in The blazing comet : the mad lovers, or, The beauties of the poets a play as it is acted at the New Theatre in the Hay Market by Mr. Johnson, author of Hurlothrumbo, &c. 1732. [graphic]
Published / Created
[1732]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
publisher not identified
Abstract

Stage-scene from Johnson's play 'The Blazing Comet'; Lord Wildfire in the center holds a violin and its bow while standing on stilts made to resemble legs. He looks left towards a lady on the balcony. There are three other performers on stage with an architectural screen in the background

Description
Title and publication date from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed to plate amkr.
Provenance
Gift of R.W. Ketton-Cremer; April 1968.
Extent
1 print : plate mark 200 x 120 mm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
732.00.00.07

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Satires (Visual works) England 1732
Etchings England London 1732
Material
etching & engraving ;
Subject (Geographic)
England
Subject (Name)
Johnson, Samuel, 1649-1703.
Subject (Topic)
Theatrical productions
Subjects
Johnson, Samuel, 1649-1703
Theatrical productions > England > 1732
England > 1732
England > London > 1732

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
8868337
Object ID (OID)
10700177

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