David Garrick as Richard III
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Richard III.
Ceramic sculpture of David Garrick (1717-1779) as Richard III, dated 1772.
Derby Porcelain factory
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Victoria & Albert Museum
1772
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Artistic Representation of Richard III
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Portrait of David Garrick
Garrick, David, 1717-1779
Half-length portrait of David Garrick. Sitting, he leans forward facing the viewer. In his left hand, he holds a book.
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788
<a title="National Portrait Gallery" href="http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw02424/David-Garrick?LinkID=mp01730&role=sit&rNo=4" target="_blank">National Portrait Gallery</a>
<a title="Wikiwand" href="http://www.wikiwand.com/en/David_Garrick" target="_blank">Wikiwand</a>
1770
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David Garrick with his Wife Eva-Maria Veigel
Garrick, David, 1717-1779
Garrick, Eva Maria, 1724-1822
Portrait of Garrick and his wife. Garrick sits facing the audience in a blue and gold. Leaning on his right hand, he holds a quill, he holds his left out outstretched. Behind him, standing is his wife in a gold gown preparing to pluck the quill from Garrick's hand.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
<a title="Royal Collection Trust" href="https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/405682/david-garrick-with-his-wife-eva-maria-veigel" target="_blank">Royal Collection Trust</a>
<a title="Royal Collection Trust" href="https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/405682/david-garrick-with-his-wife-eva-maria-veigel" target="_blank">Royal Collection Trust</a>
1763
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Provoked Wife
Garrick, David, 1717-1779
Vanbrugh, John, 1664-1726. Provoked wife
Vanbrugh, John, Sir, 1664-1726 -- Characters -- Sir John Brute, depicted.
Actors -- 18th century, depicted.
David Garrick in costume as Lord Brute disguised as his wife, Lady Brute, in The Provoked Wife.
Published for Bells British theatre
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1776
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RSC King Lear, Act 5 Scene 3
Shakespeare, William. 1564-1616. King Lear.
Royal Shakespeare Company
The final scene of the RSC Production of King Lear at the Lincoln Center Festival.
Dir. David Farr
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MpGb0nJ3eM">Youtube</a>
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2011
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Miss Brunton in Cordelia
Shakespeare, William 1564-1616--Characters--Heroines.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear
Merry, Anne (née Brunton) (1769-1808)
Engraving image of Anne Merry portraying Cordelia on the heath.
Burney, E. (artist)
Thornthwaite, J., born 1735 (engraver)
J. Bell (publisher)
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<a href="http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1264473/miss-bruton-in-cordelia-o-print-e-burney/">Victoria and Albert</a>
1785
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Garrick's Shakespeare Chair
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Theatrical paraphernalia
Mahogany chair with medallion of William Shakespeare in profile. On the hoofed legs of the chair, there are faces. On the crest is a feather quill, a mask, a scroll, a trumpet and a dagger. <br /><br />For further information, see <a title="The Royal Collection Trust" href="https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/661475/garricks-chair">The Royal Collection Trust</a>.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
<a title="Folger Shakespeare Library" href="http://www.folger.edu/shakespeare-collection-highlights">Folger Shakespeare Library</a>
<a title="Folger Shakespeare Library" href="http://www.folger.edu/shakespeare-collection-highlights">Folger Shakespeare Library</a>
c.1700
Garrick, David, 1717-1779
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Elizabeth Hartley as Cleopatra
Dryden, John, 1631-1700. All for love.
Act 5, Scene 3. Cleopatra stands and holds a knife in her right hand, and extends her left arm saying, : "I die, I will not bear it"
J. Roberts
<a title="Victoria and Albert Museum" href="http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1259707/print-j-roberts/" target="_blank">Victoria and Albert Museum</a>
Bell British Theatre
1776
Thornthwaite (engraver)
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Elizabeth Hartley as Cleopatra
Dryden, John, 1631-1700. All for love.
Act 5. Cleopatra sits with both of her arms extended asking: "Where shall I find him, where? Oh, turn me to him!"
--What scene is this quote from?
--How would you the costume? What are the dominant features?
Joseph Wenman
<a title="Victoria and Albert Museum" href="http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1259704/print-j-wenman/" target="_blank">Victoria and Albert Museum</a>
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1778
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The witches in a performance of <em>Macbeth, <br /></em>as seen from backstage
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Macbeth.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Characters--Witches
Shakespeare in performance
In a production of <em>Macbeth</em>, three witches are seen performing half above and half below the stage. This image gives both an on-stage and off-stage view. To the left of the witches, backstage commotion including props and actors are seen. From the center of the stage, the audience, their reactions, and their clothing are visible. To the right of the witches,a man wearing a tan coat stands behind the stage.
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1757-1827 [Artist]
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Late 18th-Early 19th c.
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