Richard III Drawing
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Richard III
Pen and ink drawing by Henry Fuseli of Richard III reclining as spirits surround him.
Henry Fuseli, 1741-1825
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Victoria & Albert Museum
late 18th - early 19th century
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Drawn representation of Richard III
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Second Globe Theatre
Globe Theatre (London, England: 1599-1644)
Theater architecture--England--History--17th century
Detail of reconstruction of the Second Globe Theatre
Leacroft, Richard
Leacroft, Richard. <em>The Development of the English Playhouse</em>. Ithaca: Cornell UP, 1973. 46. Print.
Cornell University Press
1614
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Photograph of Globe Theatre Stage Interior
Globe Theatre (London, England : 1996- )
Displays Globe stage as seen by the audience. Includes actor balconies, trap doors, red marble pillars, and blue and gold painted sky ceiling.
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18 August 2007
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Photograph of Globe Theatre Stage
Globe Theatre (London, England : 1996- )
Shows view of stage and audience from an actor's perspective. Stage features two red marble pillars with gilded tops and a painted ceiling featuring the sky. Three levels of audience seating is also visible.
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18 August 2007
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Photograph of Globe Exterior
Globe Theatre (London, England : 1996- )
Photograph of exterior white side of the Globe Theatre. Roof is charcoal. People exit through an ornate gate connected to a brick barrier wall.
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19 October 2007
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Detail of Swan Theatre, Panorama of London
Swan Theatre (London, England)
Theater--England--History--16th century
Theater--England--History--17th century
Visscher, Claes Jansz., 1586 or 1587-1652
Wikimedia Commons
1616
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A 'ghost' awaits his cue
Theater--England--History--16th century
Theater--England--History--17th century
Ghost (Fictitious character : Shakespeare)
Description: In this illustration, a 'ghost' prepares to ascend the ladder and appear on stage via the trapdoor. Two young apprentices mechanically operate the trapdoor, which slides back and forth on specially constructed grooves. Aside from the ghost and apprentices, numerous wooden posts support the stage from below.
Scholarly Signifiance: This illustration provides a view of "Hell," the conventional Renaissance theatrical term for the area directly beneath the proscenium stage. Among the numerous Renaissance plays that make use of this Renaissance stage machinery/special effect, perhaps Shakespeare's <em>Hamlet</em> and Marlowe's <em>Doctor Faustus</em> are the two best known.
Hodges, C. Walter (Cyril Walter), 1909-2004
Hodges, C. Walter. Shakespeare's Theater (New York: Coward-McCann, Inc., 1967), p. 97.
Coward-McCann, Inc
1967 (First American Impression)
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Aerial View of Theatrical Performance in a London Inn-yard
English drama--Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600
Theater--England--History--16th century
This imaginative illustration features a lone actor performing on a proscenium stage in the courtyard area of an Elizabethan London inn. Surrounding the temporarily constructed stage on three sides is a densely packed audience. Beyond the confines of the inn, a similarly dense crowd populates the early modern London street.
Hodges, C. Walter (Cyril Walter), 1909-2004
Hodges, C. Walter. Shakespeare's Theater (New York: Coward-McCann, Inc., 1967), p. 45.
Coward-McCann, Inc.
1967 (First American Impression)
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View of the Cittye of London from the North towards the South
England--Social life and customs--16th century
Theatre (Shoreditch, London, England)
Theater--England--History--16th century
This view of London, from a hillside in present day Islington, provides a rare glimpse at life in the northern suburbs of London during the late 16th century. In the left-center of the frame stands a polygonal three-story structure with a flag flying from the top of the building. This public playhouse is either the Theatre or the Curtain; there is no general consensus, however, as to which is more likely.
Booth, Abraham
Wikimedia Commons
1577-1598
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Detail of Second Globe Theatre and Bear Garden, "Long View of London from Bankside"
Globe Theatre (London, England: 1599-1644)
England--Social life and customs--16th century
Theater--England--History--17th century
Image Description: This detailed view depicts two key Bankside (i.e., located along the south bank of the Thames River) entertainment options for Elizabethan audiences: the second Globe Theater and the nearby Bear-baiting Arena. Across the Thames River are several other notable London landmarks, including Blackfriars, the Essex and Arundel houses, and Convent Garden.
Scholarly significance: The structural similarities between the Bankside theater and bear-baiting arena are significant. The first purpose-built playhouses in Elizabethan London were modeled on preexisting animal baiting arenas (bull and bear), and the two forms of entertainment were in fierce competition with one another. A 1591 law actually mandated the closing of public theaters on Thursdays, to protect the economic interests of animal baiting promoters. One of the later purpose-built playhouses, the Hope, was a hybrid arena that hosted plays on some nights and animal baiting shows on others. Not surprisingly, given the competing interests, the venture proved unsuccessful.
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677
Wikimedia Commons
1647
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