"Orlando striding forward with left arm raised and drawn sword, to face a lion which creeps from the undergrowth on the left towards Oliver who lies under a gnarled tree with a gaping hole in the trunk, a snake entwined around his arms and neck; after Raphael West."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image. and Quote on either side of title: "Oli. - Under an oak, whose boughs were moss'd with age, And high top bald with dry antiquity ..."
Publisher:
Pubd. Decr. 1, 1798 by J. and J. Boydell, No. 90 Cheapside & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall
"Orlando striding forward with left arm raised and drawn sword, to face a lion which creeps from the undergrowth on the left towards Oliver who lies under a gnarled tree with a gaping hole in the trunk, a snake entwined around his arms and neck; after Raphael West."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from published state: [London] : Pubd. Decr. 1, 1798 by J. and J. Boydell, No. 90 Cheapside & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, [1 December 1798]
"Ferdinand and Miranda at a chess table, Miranda seated looking up into Ferdinand's face as he stands leaning towards her, holding her hand, with two figures just visible, talking in the shadows to the right.."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title, artist, printmaker, and imprint from British Museum online catalogue.
Publisher:
J. & J. Boydell
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"Portrait, bust slightly to right, eyes to front, wearing a doublet decorated with darts and plain collar, within an oval on a plinth, a crest at the base."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text in image., Artist from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0822.5050., Verse in image below sitter: Shakespeare! such Thoughts inimitable shine, Drest in thy Words, thy Fancy seems Divine, 'Tis Natures Mirrour where she views each Grace, And all the various Features of her Face., and Text below verse: Done from the original now in the possession of Robert Keck of the Inner Temple Esqr.
Publisher:
Sold by G. Vertue [...] in Brownlow Street Drury Lane
Title from caption below image., Dedication etched below title: From an original drawing in the collection of Her Royal Highness the Dutchess of York, to whom this plate is ... humbly dedicated by ... Thos. Macklin., "Vide 1st part Henry 4th, Act 5, Sc. 4th.", and One of a series of plates illustrating scenes from Shakespeare's plays, engraved after the drawings of Bunbury by various printmakers and published 1792-1796 by Thomas Macklin.
Publisher:
Publish'd April 30th, 1793, by Thos. Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet Street
Title from caption below image., Text below title: From the original drawing in the collection of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York., Lines of dialogue on either side of title: Romeo. Ah Juliet, if the measure of thy joy be heap'd like mine, & that skill be more to blazon it ..., "Vide Romeo & Juliet, Act 2, Sc. 6.", and One of a series of plates illustrating scenes from Shakespeare's plays, engraved after the drawings of Bunbury by various printmakers and published 1792-1796 by Thomas Macklin.
Publisher:
Publish'd Jany. 1st, 1794, by Thos. Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet Street
Title, printmaker, artist, and publication information from later state in The Lewis Walpole Library, call no.: Bunbury 793.04.30.01.2++., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on upper and lower edges., Early state of one of a series of plates illustrating scenes from Shakespeare's plays, engraved after the drawings of Bunbury by various printmakers and published 1792-1796 by Thomas Macklin., and Manuscript notes giving artist and printmaker names, as well as partial title and publication information, added in pencil below image.
Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Sir Toby Belch, and the clown
Description:
Title from caption below image., Dedication etched below title: From an original drawing in the collection of Her Royal Highness the Dutchess of York, to whom this plate is ... humbly dedicated by ... Thos. Macklin., "Vide Twelfth night, Act 2, Sc. 3.", and One of a series of plates illustrating scenes from Shakespeare's plays, engraved after the drawings of Bunbury by various printmakers and published 1792-1796 by Thomas Macklin.
Publisher:
Publish'd Nov. 30, 1792, by Thos. Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet Street
Title engraved below image. and Quote on either side of title: "Jaq. -- And then, the lover, Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad, Made to his misstress' [sic] eye-brow."
Publisher:
Pubd. June 4 1801 by J. and J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall & No. 90 Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"Prince Arthur kneeling to right, the paper with King John's order on the ground in front of him, clinging to Hubert's leg when faced with the executioners, who kneel to left with a brazier and a hot iron to blind the boy, while Hubert stands with one hand on a table set with an hourglass, book and crucifix, the other at his head, torn between his duty and his affection for the prince"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Pub. Decr. 1 1798 by J. & J. Boydell, No. 90 Cheapside & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall
"Bolingbroke leading the captive Richard through London on horseback, the former on a white charger holding his crown, to the great acclaim of the people, including two ladies who hold up garlands of flowers on the right, Richard receiving the opprobrium of men to the left"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Also lettered below image "Shakspeare", along with fifteen lines from the play, given to the character York; "York: Then as I said, the duke, great Bolingbroke ... And thus still doing, thus he past along.", and Numbered '57' in lower left corner.
Publisher:
Pub. June 4,1801, by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90 Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400, and Henry IV, King of England, 1367-1413
"Henry, Prince of Wales kneeling at the foot of Henry IV's bed, holding the crown, looking up at his father and begging pardon for having taken it up, explaining that he had thought him dead, not sleeping and had been berating the crown for the trouble it had caused."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image. and 'Shakspeare' above title.
Publisher:
Published April 23, 1798, by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall & No. 90, Cheapside
On the platform before the palace of Elsineur, Hamlet tries to shake off the others who restrain him, battling in disbelief to get at the ghost of his father, who stands on the right, in full armour, pointing to the right with his spear. Also depicted are Marcellus and Horatio
Description:
Title from published state in the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C. and Early state with Hamlet's face and hands outlined only.
Publisher:
Publish'd June 24, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Cheapside, & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, and Hamlet (Legendary character),
"Henry V standing with one hand on the back of his chair, pointing with the other to left at the three traitors Cambridge, Grey and Scroop, who read with horror the news that their conspiracy has been discovered and plead for mercy, while three lords stand watching on the right, the nearest drawing his sword"--Br. Mus. online catalogue
Description:
Title from published state.
Publisher:
Aqua fortis publish'd March 25, 1789 by John & Josiah Boydell, No. 90 Cheapside, London
"Mrs. Page reading a love-letter from Falstaff in a garden beside a low wall, with Mrs Ford standing next to her, who has arrived to ask her advice on an identical love-letter sent to her, and they decide to take revenge on him: early state with the figures outlined only"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from published state. and "Shakspeare" in open letters below image .
Publisher:
Publish'd March 25, 1790 by J. & J. Boydell, Cheapside & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"Henry, Prince of Wales reaching towards the crown on the pillow beside Herny IV's head as the King sleeps, ill and apparently dead."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from published state in the British Museum. and 'Shakspeare' in open letters below imprint.
Publisher:
Publish'd May 2d, 1791, by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall & No. 90, Cheapside
"Henry, Prince of Wales kneeling at the foot of Henry IV's bed, holding the crown, looking up at his father and begging pardon for having taken it up, explaining that he had thought him dead, not sleeping and had been berating the crown for the trouble it had caused."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title, artist, printmaker, publisher and date from published state.
"Sly wakes up in the Lord's house, is convinced by the Lord and his attendants that he is in fact a nobleman who has come to after 15 years of being insane, and having ordered a play, calls for his wife to come to bed with him, but is told his doctor has forbidden him."--Britsih Museum online catalogue
Description:
Full title from British Museum online catalogue., 'Shakspeare' in open letters below imprint., and Sheet trimmed at top.
Publisher:
Publish'd Sepr. 12, 1792, by J. & J. Boydell, Cheapside & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"Ferdinand and Miranda standing to left in the cave, arm in arm, Ferdinand looking up with outstretched arms, amazed at a circle of female spirits above their heads, controlled by Prospero, who stands to right, looking thoughtfully away to left, having learnt from them of Caliban's plot against him; with Caliban and two others in the background to right, on the sea-shore."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title, artist, printmaker, and imprint from British Museum online catalogue. and Sheet trimmed at right and bottom edges.
Publisher:
J. & J. Boydell
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"The banished Alcibiades standing in armour on the left at the edge of a cave, having come to ask Timon's help to take revenge on Athens, watching as Timon, holding a spade in one hand, angrily throws the gold, which he found buried, at Phrynia and Tymandra who hold out a cloth to catch it; after Westall."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title, artist, printmaker, and imprint from British Museum online catalogue. and Sheet trimmed at top and bottom edges.
Publisher:
J. & J. Boydell
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"Paulina draws back the curtain in front of the 'statue' of Hermione, restraining Leontes who rushes forward as the statue begins to move and seems to come alive, with Florizel supporting Perdita who sinks to her knees in front of her mother on the right."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from published state in the British Museum., 'Shakspeare' in open letters below imprint., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Publish'd Novr. 9, 1791, by J. & J. Boydell, Cheapside, & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Caption title., A playbill., Place of publication from ms. note., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 209., and Dated and annotated in ms.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814.
Theatre-Royal, Bath. Mr. Wm. M'Cready's third night
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from the Theatre-Royal, Bath, 1783-1815]. [Bath, England], [between 1783 and 1815]. Mounted on page 178., and Mounted on same sheet with one other playbill: This present Saturday Nov. 11th, 1815, will be presented (second time) a new comedy called Love & gout; or, Arrivals from Bath ...
New Theatre-Royal, Beaufort-Square, Bath. The public are respectfully informed, that Miss Fisher, the celebrated young Roscia, is re-engaged for two nights only
Description:
Caption title., Lewis Walpole Library 767 P69B B32: The bottom portion of the leaf is wanting., A playbill., From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from the Theatre-Royal, Bath, 1783-1815]. [Bath, England], [between 1783 and 1815]., and Mounted on same sheet with one other playbill: This present Saturday, May 1, 1806, will be presented the favourite play of Castle spectre ...
Title etched below image., "Shakspeare" in open letters and six lines from the play: "Pist. A trial come ... pinch him your time.", Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Mounted to 53 x 68 cm.
Publisher:
Published Jany. 1, 1795 by J. & J. Boydell, Cheapside & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title etched below image., "Shakspeare" in open letters and six lines from the play: "Pist. A trial come ... pinch him your time.", and Numbered '14' in lower left.
Publisher:
Published Jany. 1, 1795 by J. & J. Boydell, Cheapside & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title, artist, printmaker, and imprint from published state., Below the image "Shakspeare" in open letters and six lines from the play: "Pist. A trial come ... pinch him your time.", and Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top and bottom.
Publisher:
J. & J. Boydell
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
The infant Shakespeare is seated on the train of Nature's gown. He is surround by the passions. On either side are Joy and Sorrow. Behind them are, on the right, Love, Hatred, and Jealousy; on the left, are Anger, Envy, and Fear
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed slightly within plate mark at lower right., Two lines of text on either side of title: Nature is represented with her face unveiled to her favourite child, who is placed between Joy and Sorrow. On the right hand of Nature, are Love, Hatred, & Jealousy, on her left, Anger, Envy, & Fear., Plate from: Boydell's Shakspeare gallery, vol. I, no. II, large format., and Original painting is in the Folger Shakespeare Library collection.
Publisher:
Pubd. Septr. 29, 1799 by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside, London
The infant Shakespeare is seated on the train of Nature's gown. He is surround by the passions. On either side are Joy and Sorrow. Behind them are, on the right, Love, Hatred, and Jealousy; on the left, are Anger, Envy, and Fear
Description:
Title etched below image., The word 'Shakspeare' between the figures at the top of image, mostly burnished from plate., Two lines of text on either side of title: Nature is represented with her face unveiled to her favourite child, who is placed between Joy and Sorrow. On the right hand of Nature, are Love, Hatred, & Jealousy, on her left, Anger, Envy, & Fear., Plate to Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery, vol. I, no. 2, large format., and Original painting is in the Folger Shakespeare Library collection.
Publisher:
Pubd. Septr. 29, 1799 by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside, London
"In the tower of London, Dighton and Forrest carry the murdered princes down stairs in their bedclothes, another man reaching up to receive them at left at the foot, only his hands seen"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., Lettered above title "Shakspeare." in open letters., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted to 59.7 x 39.8 cm., and Embossed with ownership stamp "W".
Publisher:
Published Jany. 1st, 1795, by John & Josiah Boydell, at the Shakspeare-Gallery, Pall-Mall & at No. 90 Cheapside, London
Simon, John Peter, -approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[24 December 1793]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Anne Page standing on the steps of her father's house, one hand on her hip, gesturing with the other as she asks Slender and Shallow if they will step in, with Slender bowing his head coyly and Shallow watching them with his hat in his hands, view of a house among trees in the background to left"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image. and "Shakspeare" in open letters below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd Decr. 24, 1793 by John & Josiah Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Simon, John Peter, -approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[4 June 1793]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 93
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"King Leontes, furious with the delusion that Mamilius is not his son but a bastard, pointing at the child with his left hand, orders Antigonus, who has defended Hermione's honour and saved the child from being thrown into the fire, to prove his loyalty to his King by kissing his sword and abandoning the child in the wilderness."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., 'Shakspeare' etched above title., Also lettered with seven lines of dialogue on either side of title: "Leo. It shall be possible, Swear by this sword ... Whom for this time, we pardon.", and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Publish'd June 4, 1793, by John & Josiah Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall & No. 90, Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Simon, John Peter, -approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 January 1790]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 20
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Duke Senior watches on the right as Hymen, bearing a flaming torch, brings Rosalind forward to take the astonished Orlando by the hand, in front of a large gnarled tree in the forest, while the other couples, including Audrey and Touchstone on the right, look on; late open-letter state with center foreground incomplete."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from published state., "Shakspeare" etched below image., and Sheet trimmed on all sides.
Publisher:
Publish'd Jany. 1, 1790 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
Simon, John Peter, -approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 January 1792]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 64
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Anne Page standing on the steps of her father's house, one hand on her hip, gesturing with the other as she asks Slender and Shallow if they will step in, with Slender bowing his head coyly and Shallow watching them with his hat in his hands, view of a house among trees in the background to left"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from published state. and "Shakspeare" in open letters below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd Jany. 1, 1792 by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Simon, John Peter, -approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[25 March 1793]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 68
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Anne Page standing on the steps of her father's house, one hand on her hip, gesturing with the other as she asks Slender and Shallow if they will step in, with Slender bowing his head coyly and Shallow watching them with his hat in his hands, view of a house among trees in the background to left"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from published state. and "Shakspeare" in open letters below image.
Publisher:
Pub. March 25, 1793 by J. & J. Boydell, Cheapside & Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
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
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
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
Simon, John Peter, -approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 July 1790]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 83
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Petruchio seizing Katherine by the hand, brandishing his whip in the other, gesturing to the right, outside, as he insists on leaving without the wedding feast, though Katherine remonstrates and Baptista on the right looks bewildered and the musicians look down, ready to play, from the balcony above."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Full title from British Museum online catalogue., 'Shakspeare' in open letters below imprint., and Sheet trimmed at top and bottom to edge of plate.
Publisher:
Publish'd July 1, 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 January 1793]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 92
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"King Leontes, furious with the delusion that Mamilius is not his son but a bastard, pointing at the child with his left hand, orders Antigonus, who has defended Hermione's honour and saved the child from being thrown into the fire, to prove his loyalty to his King by kissing his sword and abandoning the child in the wilderness."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from published state., 'Shakspeare' in open letters etched above title., State with the child and bed in outline only., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top and bottom.
Publisher:
Publish'd Jany. 1, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall & No. 90, Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title from caption below image., Dedication etched below title: From an original drawing in the collection of Her Royal Highness the Dutchess of York, to whom this plate is ... humbly dedicated by ... Thos. Macklin., "Vide 2nd Part, Henry IV, Act V, Sc. 8.", and One of a series of plates illustrating scenes from Shakespeare's plays, engraved after the drawings of Bunbury by various printmakers and published 1792-1796 by Thomas Macklin.
Publisher:
Published June 1, 1792, by Thos. Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet Street
"King Lear at the centre, his arm raised and looking up towards the dark sky, as Kent, behind him, attempts to coerce him out of the storm; Edgar, dressed as Tom O'Bedlam, sits huddled by a scant wooden shelter on the lower right, the Fool on the left crouching and looking warily towards Edgar, behind him stands Gloucester, holding a raised torch and reaching out his hand to Lear."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from published state., Lettered below image with title, two lines of verse from 'King Lear', Act III, Scene IV: "Off, off, you lendings. Come, unbutton here. (Tearing off his clothes.)]", Numbered '50' in lower left., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted to 52 x 65 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd March 25, 1793 by John & Josiah Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90 Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"King Lear at the centre, his arm raised and looking up towards the dark sky, as Kent, behind him, attempts to coerce him out of the storm; Edgar, dressed as Tom O'Bedlam, sits huddled by a scant wooden shelter on the lower right, the Fool on the left crouching and looking warily towards Edgar, behind him stands Gloucester, holding a raised torch and reaching out his hand to Lear."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title, artist and imprint from published state in the British Museum online catalogue. and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
J. & J. Boydell
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"King Lear at the centre, his arm raised and looking up towards the dark sky, as Kent, behind him, attempts to coerce him out of the storm; Edgar, dressed as Tom O'Bedlam, sits huddled by a scant wooden shelter on the lower right, the Fool on the left crouching and looking warily towards Edgar, behind him stands Gloucester, holding a raised torch and reaching out his hand to Lear."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from published state. and Sheet irregularly trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Publish'd March 25, 1793 by John & Josiah Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90 Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"King Lear at the centre, his arm raised and looking up towards the dark sky, as Kent, behind him, attempts to coerce him out of the storm; Edgar, dressed as Tom O'Bedlam, sits huddled by a scant wooden shelter on the lower right, the Fool on the left crouching and looking warily towards Edgar, behind him stands Gloucester, holding a raised torch and reaching out his hand to Lear."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title published state., 'Shakspeare' in open letters following imprint., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark on three sides.
Publisher:
Publish'd June 4, 1792 by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90 Cheapside
BEIN Ig 18 26dc: Delia Bacon's copy with her name stamped on binding, and containing her manuscript notes in pencil and in ink throughout t.p. and p. 151-176, 423-424 of v. 1 and 97-98 of v. 2 torn. and Added title-pages, engraved.
Title from text below image., Plate from: New readings of old authors : Shakespeare / designed and drawn on stone by the late Robert Seymour. London : Tilt and Bogue, 86, Fleet Street, [1841]., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Seasickness -- Theater.
Publisher:
Tilt and Bogue and G.E. Madeley, lith., 3 Wellington St., Strand
Title from text below image., Plate from: New readings of old authors : Shakespeare / designed and drawn on stone by the late Robert Seymour. London : Tilt and Bogue, 86, Fleet Street, [1841]., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Theater.
Publisher:
Tilt and Bogue and G.E. Madeley, lith., 3 Wellington St., Strand
Title from text below image., Plate from: New readings of old authors : Shakespeare / designed and drawn on stone by the late Robert Seymour. London : Tilt and Bogue, 86, Fleet Street, [1841]., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Theater.
A doctor trying to sell youthfulness potions to an elderly lawyer
Description:
Title from text below image., Plate from: New readings of old authors : Shakespeare / designed and drawn on stone by the late Robert Seymour. London : Tilt and Bogue, 86, Fleet Street, [1841]., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Restoratives -- Theater.
Title from text below image., Plate from: New readings of old authors : Shakespeare / designed and drawn on stone by the late Robert Seymour. London : Tilt and Bogue, 86, Fleet Street, [1841]., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Theater.
Publisher:
Tilt and Bogue
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Subject (Topic):
Gout, Diet, Alcoholic beverages, Older people, Bottles, and Medicines
Title from text below image., Plate from: New readings of old authors : Shakespeare / designed and drawn on stone by the late Robert Seymour. London : Tilt and Bogue, 86, Fleet Street, [1841]., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Theater.
Title from text below image., Plate from: New readings of old authors : Shakespeare / designed and drawn on stone by the late Robert Seymour. London : Tilt and Bogue, 86, Fleet Street, [1841]., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Theater.
Publisher:
Tilt and Bogue and Madeley, litho., 3 Wellington St., Strand
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Subject (Topic):
Phlebotomy, Cupping, and Medical procedures & techniques
Title from item., From: Seymour, Robert, New Readings of Old Authors, London: Tilt & Bogue, 1841., In margin lower right: Act 4 Sc. 1., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Theater; Agression., and Fry lists as 1 of 9 by R. Seymour published by Tilt & Bogue, London 1841.
Publisher:
Tilt and Bogue
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Subject (Topic):
Gout, Anger, Drugs, Sick persons, Physicians, Crutches, and Medicines
Title from item., From: Seymour, Robert, New Readings of Old Authors, London: Tilt & Bogue, 1841., In margin lower right: As you like it. Act Sc., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Theater; Pharmacies, interior; Compounding of Drugs.
Publisher:
Tilt and Bogue
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Subject (Topic):
Pharmacists, Bitterness (Taste)., Mortars & pestles, Delivery boys, and Drugstores
Title from text below image., Plate from: New readings of old authors : Shakespeare / designed and drawn on stone by the late Robert Seymour. London : Tilt and Bogue, 86, Fleet Street, [1841]., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Corns -- Theater.
"Portrait of Thomas Vaux, half-length to right, with beard and moustache, wearing a dark pyramid-shaped hat and slashed jerkin."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: Harding, S. Shakespeare illustrated, by an assemblage of portraits & views ... London : S. & E. Harding, 1793., Mounted on page 121 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., 1 print : stipple engraving with etching on laid paper ; sheet 18.9 x 13.8 cm., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Pub. Sepr. 10, 1791, by E. Harding, Fleet Street
Subject (Name):
Vaux, Thomas Vaux, Baron, 1510-1556,, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
"Portrait of Thomas Vaux, half-length to right, with beard and moustache, wearing a dark pyramid-shaped hat and slashed jerkin."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: Harding, S. Shakespeare illustrated, by an assemblage of portraits & views ... London : S. & E. Harding, 1793., Mounted on page 98 of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12., 1 print : stipple engraving with etching on wove paper ; sheet 18.9 x 13.7 cm., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Pub. Sepr. 10, 1791, by E. Harding, Fleet Street
Subject (Name):
Vaux, Thomas Vaux, Baron, 1510-1556,, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
"Portrait of Thomas Vaux, half-length to right, with beard and moustache, wearing a dark pyramid-shaped hat and slashed jerkin."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image. and Plate from: Harding, S. Shakespeare illustrated, by an assemblage of portraits & views ... London : S. & E. Harding, 1793.
Publisher:
Pub. Sepr. 10, 1791, by E. Harding, Fleet Street
Subject (Name):
Vaux, Thomas Vaux, Baron, 1510-1556,, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
"Ulysses restrains Troilius, who watches from behind hangings in Calchas' tent, as Cressida sits holding Diomedes by the hand, agreeing finally to give him the sleeve Troilius gave her as a gage of his love."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum online catalogue., Date of publication from description of possible earlier state in the British Museum. See British Museum online catalogue, registration number: 1922,0428.34., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark on lower edge.
"Valentine stepping out from behind rocks in a forest, to pull Proteus away from Sylia, who he holds around the waist, threatening to rape her, while Julia, disguised as a boy, watches anxiously on the right."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum online catalogue., 'Shakspeare' in open letters below imprint., and Sheet trimmed on top and bottom.
Publisher:
Publish'd March 25, 1790 by J. & J. Boydell, Cheapside & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"Portrait of John Howard, first Duke of Norfolk, half-length, three-quarters to left, in a sixteenth-century dress of slashed coat with a feathered cap."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image. and Plate from: Harding, S. Shakespeare illustrated, by an assemblage of portraits & views ... London : S. & E. Harding, 1793.
Publisher:
Pub. Nov. 6, 1791, by E. Harding, Fleet Street
Subject (Name):
Norfolk, John Howard, Duke of, 1430?-1485,, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
"Portrait of John Howard, first Duke of Norfolk, half-length, three-quarters to left, in a sixteenth-century dress of slashed coat with a feathered cap."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: Harding, S. Shakespeare illustrated, by an assemblage of portraits & views ... London : S. & E. Harding, 1793., Mounted on page 102 of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12., 1 print : stipple engraving with etching on wove paper ; sheet 18.9 x 14 cm., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Pub. Nov. 6, 1791, by E. Harding, Fleet Street
Subject (Name):
Norfolk, John Howard, Duke of, 1430?-1485,, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
"Portrait of John Howard, first Duke of Norfolk, half-length, three-quarters to left, in a sixteenth-century dress of slashed coat with a feathered cap."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: Harding, S. Shakespeare illustrated, by an assemblage of portraits & views ... London : S. & E. Harding, 1793., Mounted on page 129 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., 1 print : stipple engraving with etching on laid paper ; sheet 16.9 x 12.3 cm., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Pub. Nov. 6, 1791, by E. Harding, Fleet Street
Subject (Name):
Norfolk, John Howard, Duke of, 1430?-1485,, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Saunders, Joseph, active 1772-1800, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[24 June 1773]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Half length, seated at a table in profile facing left, looking at a miniature of Shakespeare, a long stick over his shoulder; published state."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint statement from bottom edge. Imprint supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1902,1011.4098., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 18 (leaf numbered '74' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs June 24, 1773, & sold by J. Saunders, at Mr. Deschamps Upholder in Compton Street, Soho
Subject (Name):
Garrick, David, 1717-1779, and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616,
Subject (Topic):
Miniatures (Paintings), Dramatists, Actors, and British
"Elbow, wearing an apron, and scratching his nose, stands before Froth who stands proudly laying one hand on his breast, holding a staff in the other, presenting him to the judge Escalus who sits wearily on the left, while officers stand watching, amused, on the right"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., "Shakspeare"--At head of title., and Lettered below image with "Shakspeare", title, description of setting and characters present, four lines from scene: "Elb. Oh thou caitiff ... me the poor duke's officer."
Publisher:
Published April 23, 1798, by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall & No. 90 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"A forester in a glade in a forest, pointing with his staff towards men hunting, one blowing a horn, in the fields below, for the benefit of the Princess and her ladies standing on the right; open-letter proof before full lettering."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum online catalogue. and 'Shakspeare' in open letters following imprint.
Publisher:
Publish'd Jany. 1, 1791 by John & Josiah Boydell, Cheapside & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London
"Elbow, wearing an apron, and scratching his nose, stands before Froth who stands proudly laying one hand on his breast, holding a staff in the other, presenting him to the judge Escalus who sits wearily on the left, while officers stand watching, amused, on the right"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title, artist, printmaker, and imprint from published state.
Publisher:
J. & J. Boydell
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"Oberon standing talking to Titania, who reclines at the foot of a tree, pointing to Bottom who sleeps on her right, one hand behind his head, all attended by fairies and goblins"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title, artist, printmaker, and imprint from published state.
Publisher:
J. & J. Boydell
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"Malvolio, in a very fine suit of clothes, makes a leg to Olivia, who sits on the right with a diaphanous veil around her head, trying to woo her, while Maria leans over the back of Olivia's chair, giggling, and three others peep around the screen on the left; late etched state with parts of Olivia's veil left blank."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum online catalogue., 'Shakspeare' in open letters below imprint., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top and bottom.
Publisher:
Publish'd July 1, 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
Portrait of David Garrick in the role of Richard III, bust only, taken from Hogarth's painting of him awakening from his troubled dream in the tent before the battle of Bosworth Field; in oval in rectangular brick frame with tablet below
Description:
Title engraved in tablet within image., Printmaker active in Basle., After the painting in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. See O'Connell, S. London 1753 (2004), pages 135-6., and For a discussion of the original print see: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 165.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Garrick, David, 1717-1779, and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Subject (Topic):
Dramatic production, Actors, British, and Portrayals
Roberts, Henry, approximately 1710-approximately 1790, printmaker
Published / Created:
[between 1783 and 1790]
Call Number:
763.00.00.128
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The full length figure of Mr. Yates in the character of Launce from Two gentlemen of Verona stands center with his right hand holding the leash of his dog Crab while he points down to the dog with his left. Launce's shoes and hat lie on the ground in front and to the left while a tall staff stands in the ground to the right. Bushes and trees form the backdrop. Engraved below the image are 11 lines from Act II, Scene III beginning: Nay 'twill be this hour ere I have done weeping ...
Alternative Title:
Mr. Yates in the character of Launce in the Two Gentlemen of Verona with his dog Crab
Description:
Title from item., Publication date inferred from William Richardson's business address. See The London book trades, 1775-1800 / Ian Maxted, p. 187, Later state of a print originally published by Roberts in 1763. See British Museum catalogue., and Watermark: Strasburg lily with initials G R below.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, by W. Richardson, Antient & Modern Print Warehouse, 174 Strand
Subject (Name):
Yates, Richard, 1706?-1796, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Subject (Topic):
Performances, Characters, Launce, Actors, British, and Dogs
Looking from the outside into the interior of Capulet's tomb, the viewer sees Juliet's despair as she hears the news of Romeo's death from Friar Lawrence. Outside on the right, Romeo lies dead on the ground
Description:
Title from item. and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Published according to act of Parlit. by John Boydell, engraver in Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Bellamy, George Anne, 1731?-1788, Garrick, David, 1717-1779,, and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
By the Bath Company of Comedians and This present Friday, being the 24th of July, will be presented the historical tragedy of King Richard
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., Date from manuscript notation., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 75., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
New Theatre in Portsmouth
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.
For the benefit of Miss White and On Friday evening, being the 31st of August, will be presented a tragedy, call'd Romeo and Juliet
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 5.
Caption title., A playbill., Date from manuscript notation., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 102.
Publisher:
New Theatre in Portsmouth
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754.
For the benefit of Mr. Stephens (being the last night but two) and On Wednesday evening, October 7th, will be presented a tragedy, call'd, Macbeth ...
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., Date from manuscript notation., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 99., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
New Theatre in Portsmouth
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.
For the beneeit of Mr. Brookes and On Wednesday evening, September 30th, will be presented a comedy
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., Date from manuscript notation., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 96., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
New Theatre in Portsmouth
Subject (Name):
Shadwell, Charles, -1726. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
By the Bath Company of Comedians and This present Friday, being the 31st of July, will be presented the tragedy of Jane Shore ...
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., Date from manuscript notation., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 78., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
New Theatre in Portsmouth
Subject (Name):
Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
This present Monday, being the 10th of August, will be presented a play ...
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., Date from manuscript notation., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 82., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
New Theatre in Portsmouth
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754.
This present Wednesday, being the 5th of August ...
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., Date from manuscript notation., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 80., and Dated in ms.
Caption title., A playbill., Date from manuscript notation., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 42., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
Theatre in Portsmouth
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754.
For the benefit of Mrs. Kennedy and On Friday evening, the 4th of August ...
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., Date from manuscript notation., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 57., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
Theatre in Portsmouth
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
Caption title., A playbill., Date from manuscript notation., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 65., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
Theatre in Portsmouth
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Coffey, Charles, -1745.
Caption title., A playbill., Date from manuscript notation., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 43., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
Theatre in Portsmouth
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Hippisley, John, -1748.
This present Friday, being the 22d of June, will be presented the historical tragedy of King Lear ...
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., Date from manuscript notation., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 63., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
Theatre in Portsmouth
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754.