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Photograph of a king with a gold crown over a helmet wearing blue and red garb holding a sword looks to stage right. He stands on straw and in front of a large, red marble pillar. The audience looks on from balcony and orchestra.

Staging of a gathering of numerous fairies, dressed in either white or gold, holding staves of flowers. Set in front of a parthenon-like structure. The stage is framed by a large red curtain and ornate pillars.

The subject, believed to be Anne Bracegirdle, stands with her right arm akimbo. In her left hand, she holds up a mask while a small dog paws at her skirt.

David Garrick being courted by Tragedy and Comedy. Comedy playfully pulls at Garrick's right arm while Tragedy, with her left arm raised, pulls at Garrick's left.

Half-length portrait of courtesan Catherine "Kitty" Fisher pictured as Cleopatra. She sits holding a golden goblet in her left hand, while dropping a pearl with her right. For further description, see The Tate.

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…

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…

In this scene, a bear chained to a large wooden stake in the middle of the arena prepares to defend itself against the on-rushing pack of dogs. In the lower left corner of the illustration, an animal handler/referee watches the scene with a large…

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…