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A Scene from 'The Beggar's Opera' VI
Oil painting of a final climactic scene of John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera. Macheath stands chained between Lucy Lockit and Polly Peachum who are both pleading with their fathers for his death sentence to be revoked. The live audience is…
An Actress at her Toilet, or Miss Brazen Just Breecht
A woman pulls on red breeches, aided by her serving-maid on the left, while a partially-shaved poodle looks on. A pair of stays, a sword, and a playbill sit on a stool; behind them is a dressing table with cosmetics on the right; background includes…
Colley Cibber as Lord Foppington
Colley Cibber, costumed in his role as Lord Foppington in John Vanbrugh's comedyThe Relapse,poses taking snuff.
David Garrick as Hamlet
David Garrick in the character of Hamlet, holding his hands up in fear; in the background are the ramparts of the castle.
David Garrick as Richard III
David Garrick in the character of Richard III, holding a dagger in his left hand with his right hand outstretched. In the foreground is a suit of armor; in the background in the tent are a crucifix and a crown. Outside the tent, men huddle around a…
Engraving of the Rover
Angellica threatens Willmore with a pistol in the Rover (Act V, Scene i).
John Lee as Aboan and William Powell as Oroonoko in a scene from "Oroonoko"
William Powell as Oroonoko recoiling backwards with both arms extended and hands outstretched. His left leg is bent while his right is extended forward. Aboan slouches to the left of him, beside a group of trees. Behind the figures is a small town.