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William Nutter Desdemona and Othello
Print made by William Nutter, 1754–1802
Desdemona and Othello
Charles Spooner Mr. Garrick in the Character of King Lear - "King Lear", Act III, Scene V
Charles Spooner, c.1720–1767
Mr. Garrick in the Character of King Lear - "King Lear", Act III, Scene V
1761
Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki 'Henry IV, Part I,' Act II, Scene IV
Print made by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki, German, 1726–1801
'Henry IV, Part I,' Act II, Scene IV
undated
Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki 'Henry IV, Part I,' Act III, Scene III
Print made by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki, German, 1726–1801
'Henry IV, Part I,' Act III, Scene III
undated
Henry Thomas Alken The Infant
Print made by Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
The Infant
1824
Henry Thomas Alken The Justice
Print made by Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
The Justice
1824
Henry Thomas Alken The Lover
Print made by Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
The Lover
1824
Cornelis Apostool Here Nature List'ning Stood
Print made by Cornelis Apostool, 1762–1844
Here Nature List'ning Stood
1795
Charles Ansell Hamlet
Print made by Charles Ansell, ca.1752–active 1790
Hamlet
1809
James H. Baker Come Gentle Night: "Romeo and Juliet," Act III, Scene II
Print made by James H. Baker, born 1829
Come Gentle Night: "Romeo and Juliet," Act III, Scene II
between 1839 and 1849
Francesco Bartolozzi Queen Katherine's Dream - "Henry VIII"
Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
Queen Katherine's Dream - "Henry VIII"
1788
Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki 'Henry IV, Part I,' Act II, Scene IV
Print made by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki, German, 1726–1801
'Henry IV, Part I,' Act II, Scene IV
undated
Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki 'Henry IV, Part I,' Act V, Scene IV
Print made by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki, German, 1726–1801
'Henry IV, Part I,' Act V, Scene IV
undated
William Greatbach Falstaff and his Friends
William Greatbach, Born 1802
Falstaff and his Friends
ca. 1868
unknown artist Alcibiades and Timon
unknown artist
Alcibiades and Timon
undated
Thomas Grieve Design for Midsummer Night's Dream
Thomas Grieve, 1799–1882
Design for Midsummer Night's Dream
undated
Julius Caesar Ibbetson Title page for "The Guardian"
Julius Caesar Ibbetson, 1759–1817
Title page for "The Guardian"
undated
Thomas Carwitham Jupiter and Callisto: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 2
Thomas Carwitham, active 1723
Jupiter and Callisto: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 2
ca. 1723
Thomas Carwitham Ceres and Abas: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 5
Thomas Carwitham, active 1723
Ceres and Abas: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 5
ca. 1723
John Hamilton Mortimer Literary Characters Assembled Around the Medallion of Shakespeare
John Hamilton Mortimer, 1740–1779
Literary Characters Assembled Around the Medallion of Shakespeare
1776
Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg Thomas Weston as Spy in Bates "The Rival Candidates"
Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg, 1740–1812
Thomas Weston as Spy in Bates "The Rival Candidates"
undated
John Flaxman Seventeen Sketches chiefly of Mrs. Siddons in the Roles of Titania or Constance (King John) and including a Sketch of Kemble as Hamlet and a Study of Puck
John Flaxman, 1755–1826
Seventeen Sketches chiefly of Mrs. Siddons in the Roles of Titania or Constance (King John) and including a Sketch of Kemble as Hamlet and a Study of Puck
ca. 1795
Florence Claxton L'Allegro
Florence Claxton, active 1855–1889
L'Allegro
undated
Charles Grignion Mr. Garrick in the Charakter (sic) of Richard the 3D
Charles Grignion, 1717–1810
Mr. Garrick in the Charakter (sic) of Richard the 3D
1746
George Cruikshank Jack Sheppard Exhibits a Vindictive Character
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
Jack Sheppard Exhibits a Vindictive Character
1835
Robert Thew King Richard the Second, Act V, Scene II (The Entrance of King Richard & Bolingbroke into London)
Print made by Robert Thew, 1758–1802
King Richard the Second, Act V, Scene II (The Entrance of King Richard & Bolingbroke into London)
1801
George Cruikshank "May I be Cursed," muttered Jack Sheppard, "if ever I try to be honest again!"
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
"May I be Cursed," muttered Jack Sheppard, "if ever I try to be honest again!"
1839
George Cruikshank Mr. Wood Offers to Adopt Little Jack Sheppard
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
Mr. Wood Offers to Adopt Little Jack Sheppard
1835
George Cruikshank Mrs. Sheppard Expostulating with her Son
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
Mrs. Sheppard Expostulating with her Son
1839
George Cruikshank Jack Sheppard's Irons Knocked off in the Stone Hall at Newgate
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
Jack Sheppard's Irons Knocked off in the Stone Hall at Newgate
1839
George Cruikshank The Murder on the Thames
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
The Murder on the Thames
1839
George Cruikshank Jack Sheppard Committing the Robbery in Willesden Church
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
Jack Sheppard Committing the Robbery in Willesden Church
1839
unknown artist Grandpapa's Story or The Witches Frolick
Print made by unknown artist
Grandpapa's Story or The Witches Frolick
1838
George Cruikshank Jack Sheppard and Blueskin in Mr. Woods Bedroom
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
Jack Sheppard and Blueskin in Mr. Woods Bedroom
1839
George Cruikshank The Name on the Beams
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
The Name on the Beams
1839
George Cruikshank Jonathan Wild Discovers Darrell in the Loft
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
Jonathan Wild Discovers Darrell in the Loft
1835
Pellissier & Allen Venus and Adonis
Print made by Pellissier & Allen, active late 19th century
Venus and Adonis
1900
William Miller Loch Achray
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
Loch Achray
1834
John Doyle ('H.B.') Tancred Entering the Enchanted Forest, Vide "Jerusalem Delivered"--Canto XIII
Print made by John Doyle ('H.B.'), 1797–1868
Tancred Entering the Enchanted Forest, Vide "Jerusalem Delivered"--Canto XIII
1847
William Miller The Rhymer's Glen
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
The Rhymer's Glen
1835
William Miller Abbotsford from the Northern Bank of the Tweed
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
Abbotsford from the Northern Bank of the Tweed
1839
Benjamin Smith The Infant Shakespeare (engraving for Boydell's "Shakespeare Gallery")
Benjamin Smith, 1775–1833
The Infant Shakespeare (engraving for Boydell's "Shakespeare Gallery")
1799
unknown artist Shakespeare Illustration: "Measure for Measure"
unknown artist
Shakespeare Illustration: "Measure for Measure"
undated
unknown artist Shakespeare Illustration: "Henry VIII"
unknown artist
Shakespeare Illustration: "Henry VIII"
undated
unknown artist Venus and Cupid
unknown artist
Venus and Cupid
undated
Johann Jacobus Haid Mr. Foote in the Character of Major Sturgeon in "The Mayor of Garratt"
Johann Jacobus Haid, 1704–1767
Mr. Foote in the Character of Major Sturgeon in "The Mayor of Garratt"
1765
Johann Jacobus Haid Mr. Garrick in "The Farmer's Return"
Johann Jacobus Haid, 1704–1767
Mr. Garrick in "The Farmer's Return"
1766
Giuseppe Marchi Portrait of John Moody as Foigard
Giuseppe Marchi, ca. 1735–1808
Portrait of John Moody as Foigard
between 1769 and 1771
Francesco Bartolozzi Miss Anna Brunton
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
Miss Anna Brunton
1785
Francesco Bartolozzi Imogen's Bedchamber in Cymbeline's Palace, 'Cymbeline,' Act II, Scene II
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
Imogen's Bedchamber in Cymbeline's Palace, 'Cymbeline,' Act II, Scene II
1786
Francesco Bartolozzi Ophelia: There's Rue for You, and Here's Some for Me
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
Ophelia: There's Rue for You, and Here's Some for Me
1784
Francesco Bartolozzi John Henderson as Iago
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
John Henderson as Iago
before 1786
Francesco Bartolozzi Gualtherus and Griselda
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
Gualtherus and Griselda
1784
Francesco Bartolozzi Alphonso and Aciloe
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
Alphonso and Aciloe
1788
Francesco Bartolozzi Tancred and Clorinda
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
Tancred and Clorinda
1785
Francesco Bartolozzi And Ah! Let Pity Turn Her Dewy Eyes...
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
And Ah! Let Pity Turn Her Dewy Eyes..
1801
Samuel William Reynolds Garrick in the Character of Richard III
Samuel William Reynolds, 1773–1835
Garrick in the Character of Richard III
1825
John Dixon Garrick as Abel Drugger in "The Alchemist"
Print finished by John Dixon, ca. 1740–1811
Garrick as Abel Drugger in "The Alchemist"
1776
Edward Fisher Miss Farren in the Character of Hermione
Edward Fisher, 1722–1785
Miss Farren in the Character of Hermione
1781
Richard Earlom Thomas King and Sophia Baddely in "The Clandestine Marriage"
Richard Earlom, 1743–1822
Thomas King and Sophia Baddely in "The Clandestine Marriage"
1772
Amedeo Gabrielli Griselda Returning to her Father
Print made by Amedeo Gabrielli, 1749–1817
Griselda Returning to her Father
after 1785
Francesco Bartolozzi Ticket: Anacreontic Society Meeting
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
Ticket: Anacreontic Society Meeting
1779
Alfred Thompson Costume Design for two Morris Dancers
Alfred Thompson, ca. 1833–1895
Costume Design for two Morris Dancers
undated
William Skelton Richard III: Act IV, Scene III, Tower of London
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Richard III: Act IV, Scene III, Tower of London
1795
William Woollett Dido and Aeneas
William Woollett, 1735–1785
Dido and Aeneas
1787
Francesco Bartolozzi The Death of Cora
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
The Death of Cora
1788
Francesco Bartolozzi Celadon and Amelia
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
Celadon and Amelia
1782
William Woollett Celadon and Amelia
Print made by William Woollett, 1735–1785
Celadon and Amelia
1766
Simon François Ravenet Mr. Garrick and Miss Bellamy in the Characters of Romeo and Juliet
Simon François Ravenet, 1706–1774
Mr. Garrick and Miss Bellamy in the Characters of Romeo and Juliet
1753
David Allan Bauldy, Symon and Sir William Worthy
Print made by David Allan, 1744–1796
Bauldy, Symon and Sir William Worthy
1808
Henry Le Keux St. Herbert's Chapel
Print made by Henry Le Keux, 1787–1868
St. Herbert's Chapel
1834
Edward Goodall The Boy of Egremond
Print made by Edward Goodall, 1795–1870
The Boy of Egremond
1834
William Miller Loch Achray
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
Loch Achray
1834
William Miller Abbotsford
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
Abbotsford
1841
Henry Le Keux Abbotsford
Print made by Henry Le Keux, 1787–1868
Abbotsford
1834, reprinted 1851
Robert Wallis Bolton Abbey
Print made by Robert Wallis, 1794–1878
Bolton Abbey
1834
John Pye Junction of the Greta and the Tees
Print made by John Pye, 1782–1874
Junction of the Greta and the Tees
1834
William Miller Loch Achray
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
Loch Achray
1853 reprint
John Pye Junction of the Greta and the Tees
Print made by John Pye, 1782–1874
Junction of the Greta and the Tees
1834
William Miller Sandy Knowe, or Smailholm Tower
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
Sandy Knowe, or Smailholm Tower
1839
Edward Goodall Carlisle
Print made by Edward Goodall, 1795–1870
Carlisle
1834
Edward Goodall Carlisle
Print made by Edward Goodall, 1795–1870
Carlisle
1834
William Miller Berwick-upon-Tweed
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
Berwick-upon-Tweed
1834
William Miller Berwick-upon-Tweed
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
Berwick-upon-Tweed
1834
William Miller Sandy Knowe, or Smailholm Tower
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
Sandy Knowe, or Smailholm Tower
1839
William Miller Abbotsford from the Northern Bank of the Tweed
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
Abbotsford from the Northern Bank of the Tweed
1839
William Miller Dryburgh Abbey
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
Dryburgh Abbey
1834
John Pye Junction of the Greta and the Tees
Print made by John Pye, 1782–1874
Junction of the Greta and the Tees
1834
Henry Le Keux Abbotsford
Print made by Henry Le Keux, 1787–1868
Abbotsford
1834
James H. Kernot Wolf's Hope
Print made by James H. Kernot, 1802–1858
Wolf's Hope
1836
Thomas Cook David Garrick in the Character of Richard III
Print made by Thomas Cook, 1744–1818
David Garrick in the Character of Richard III
1798
Samuel Howitt The Tiger at Bay: an illustration for Captain Thomas Williamson's "Oriental Field Sports"
Samuel Howitt, 1756–1822
The Tiger at Bay: an illustration for Captain Thomas Williamson's "Oriental Field Sports"
1807
unknown artist Mrs. Yates in the Character of Medea
unknown artist
Mrs. Yates in the Character of Medea
after 1771
unknown artist The Death of Juliet
Print made by unknown artist
The Death of Juliet
unknown
Thomas A. Woolnoth Mrs. W. West as Cordelia
Print made by Thomas A. Woolnoth, 1785–1857
Mrs. W. West as Cordelia
1820
Robert Smirke Illustration for an Eastern Romance, possibly "The Arabian Nights", with Kneeling Female Figure at Right)
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Illustration for an Eastern Romance, possibly "The Arabian Nights", with Kneeling Female Figure at Right)
undated
Guillaume Philippe Benoist Pamela, being now in the custody of Mrs. Jenkes, seizes an occasion (as they are walking in the garden) to propose a Correspondence with Mr. Williams in order to contrive an Escape, who agree to hide their letters between two tiles near the Sunflower
Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770
Pamela, being now in the custody of Mrs. Jenkes, seizes an occasion (as they are walking in the garden) to propose a Correspondence with Mr. Williams in order to contrive an Escape, who agree to hide their letters between two tiles near the Sunflower
1745
Guillaume Philippe Benoist Pamela with the Children and Miss Goodwin to whome she is telling her nursery tales. This last Piece leaves her in full possession of the peaceable fruits of her Virtue long after having surmounted all the difficulties it had been exposed to
Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770
Pamela with the Children and Miss Goodwin to whome she is telling her nursery tales. This last Piece leaves her in full possession of the peaceable fruits of her Virtue long after having surmounted all the difficulties it had been exposed to
1745
Guillaume Philippe Benoist Pamela having divided her clothes into threee Bundles, in order to leave the House, rejects that containing her Masters presents calling it the wicked bundle, & harangues over her own little Parcel which she huggs in her Arms;...
Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770
Pamela having divided her clothes into threee Bundles, in order to leave the House, rejects that containing her Masters presents calling it the wicked bundle, & harangues over her own little Parcel which she huggs in her Arms;..
1745
Abraham van Diepenbeeck Doctor Ass (A Satire on the Law)
Abraham van Diepenbeeck, 1596–1675
Doctor Ass (A Satire on the Law)
undated