Full-length portait depicting Moses Kean imitating actor John Henderson in the grave scene in Hamlet. A picture on the wall behind Moses contains a likeness of the original scene with Henderson in the same character and attitude. Kean is directed right, head facing left wearing a tricorn hat; he has a wooden leg and arms outstrected to right hold a handkerchief
Alternative Title:
Moses Kean as Hamlet
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Date from unverified data from local card catalog record., Printed clipping pasted to mount and dated 'Nov. 4 [18]26' in contemporary ms. hand: The late Moses Kean was a tailor, a stout-built man, with black bushy hair, and a wooden leg ... He was a very extraordinary mimic, particularly in imitation of C.J. Fox, which he gave occassionally at the Little Theatre in the Haymarket. Mr. Edmund Kean, the celebrated actor, owes his education to the above person, wo was his uncle. -Nollekens and his Times., Copy of an 18th century etching titled Mr. Kean's imitation of Henderson's Hamlet., and For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Name):
Kean, Moses, -1792,, Henderson, John, 1747-1785, and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Subject (Topic):
Performances, Portrait drawings, Actors, Imitation, Peg legs, and Handkerchiefs
Simon, John Peter, -approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1790?]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 73
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Hero and Ursula walking arm in arm in a garden beside a wall with a classical urn on top of it, talking about how Benedict loves Beatrice, for the benefit of Beatrice who peeps out from behind trees on the right, eaves-dropping on their conversation"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title and imprint from published state. and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
John & Josiah Boydell
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"Constables Dogberry and Verges sit on a dias, looking pompous, while the clerk Seacoal takes notes in the foreground on a low stool, all fixing their attentions on Borachio and Conrade who stand on the right, guarded by a man with a pike, while another tightens the knots binding their hands."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from published state., 'Shakspeare' in open letters below imprint., and Sheet trimmed.
Publisher:
Publish'd June 1st,1790 by J. & J. Boydell, Cheapside & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Simon, John Peter, -approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 June 1789]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 74
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Hero fainting at the altar, supported by Beatrice, in front of the friar who was about to marry her to Claudio, while Claudio stands on the right, gesturing angrily as he accuses her of infidelity, and others look on; late etched state"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from published state., 'Shakspeare' in open letters below imprint., and Sheet trimmed.
Publisher:
Aqua fortis publish'd June 1st,1789 by Jno. & Josh. Boydell at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall & Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Facius, Georg Sigmund, approximately 1750- printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 May 1789]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Romeo sitting on a couch on the left, taking hold of Juliet's hand, under an awning in a classical palace, with dancers playing tambourines in the background and a man talking to Tybalt, who grasps his sword angrily."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
'Shakspeare' in open letters etched below imprint. and Full title from British Museum online catalogue.
Publisher:
Aqua fortis publish'd May 1st, 1789, by Jno. & Josiah Boydell, No. 90, Cheapside, & No. 59, Pall Mall, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Facius, Georg Sigmund, approximately 1750- printmaker
Published / Created:
[29 September 1788]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 79
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A man laying the seeming dead Juliet out on a bed, as the friar gestures to heaven, trying to comfort her mother, who approaches clasping her hands together."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Full title from British Museum online catalogue.
Publisher:
Publish'd Sepr. 29th, 1788, by John & Josiah Boydell, No. 90, Cheapside, & London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Simon, John Peter, -approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[4 June 1791]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 81
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Juliet awakening as the friar enters tomb at left, Romeo lying dead beside her with vial in hand, the body of Paris lying at right."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Full title from British Museum online catalogue., 'Shakspeare' in open letters below imprint., Artist's full name too faint to transcribe., and Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed and artist's first name too faint to transcribe.
Publisher:
Publish'd June 4, 1791, by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall & No. 90, Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
