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George Stubbs The Farmer's Wife and the Raven
George Stubbs, 1724–1806
The Farmer's Wife and the Raven
1786
Not on view
William Hogarth The Beggar's Opera
William Hogarth, 1697–1764
The Beggar's Opera
1729
Not on view
William Blake The Horse
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Horse
ca. 1805
Not on view
William Artaud 'The Triumph of Mercy,' from Collins' 'Ode To Mercy'
William Artaud, 1763–1823
'The Triumph of Mercy,' from Collins' 'Ode To Mercy'
1788 to 1790
Not on view
Charles Reuben Ryley 'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. II, Chap. III: The Return of Olivia
Charles Reuben Ryley, 1752–1798
'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. II, Chap. III: The Return of Olivia
1786
Not on view
Charles Reuben Ryley 'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. I, Chap. VIII: Dining in the Hayfields' (Surprised by Mr. Thornhill's Chaplain)
Charles Reuben Ryley, 1752–1798
'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. I, Chap. VIII: Dining in the Hayfields' (Surprised by Mr. Thornhill's Chaplain)
1786
Not on view
James Smetham Imogen and the Shepherds, 'Cymbeline,' Act IV, scene II
James Smetham, 1821–1889
Imogen and the Shepherds, 'Cymbeline,' Act IV, scene II
ca. 1874
Not on view
Johan Joseph Zoffany Edward Shuter, John Beard, and John Dunstall in Isaac Bickerton's "Love in a Village"
Johan Joseph Zoffany, 1733–1810
Edward Shuter, John Beard, and John Dunstall in Isaac Bickerton's "Love in a Village"
1767
Not on view
John Atkinson Grimshaw "The Lady of Shalott"
John Atkinson Grimshaw, 1836–1893
"The Lady of Shalott"
ca. 1875
Not on view
Robert Smirke The Seven Ages of Man: The Pantaloon, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
The Seven Ages of Man: The Pantaloon, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
between 1798 and 1801
Not on view
Herbert Stoppelaer Shylock and Tubal from "The Merchant of Venice"
Herbert Stoppelaer, active 1730–1775
Shylock and Tubal from "The Merchant of Venice"
1767 to 1769
Not on view
John Cawse Falstaff and the recruits, from "Henry IV, Part II"
John Cawse, 1779–1862
Falstaff and the recruits, from "Henry IV, Part II"
ca. 1818
Not on view
Francis Hayman David Garrick and Hannah Pritchard (née Vaughan) in Benjamin Hoadly's "The Suspicious Husband"
Francis Hayman, 1707/8–1776
David Garrick and Hannah Pritchard (née Vaughan) in Benjamin Hoadly's "The Suspicious Husband"
1747
Not on view
Edward Alcock Portia and Shylock, from Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice", IV, i
Edward Alcock, active 1750–ca. 1778
Portia and Shylock, from Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice", IV, i
ca. 1778
Not on view
Charles Hunt Children Acting the 'Play Scene' from "Hamlet," Act II, Scene ii
Charles Hunt, 1803–1877
Children Acting the 'Play Scene' from "Hamlet," Act II, Scene ii
1863
Not on view
Joseph Noel Paton Puck and Fairies, from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Joseph Noel Paton, 1821–1901
Puck and Fairies, from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
ca. 1850
Not on view
Benjamin West The Cave of Despair
Benjamin West, 1738–1820
The Cave of Despair
1772
Not on view
Francis Wheatley Valentine rescuing Silvia from Proteus, from Shakespeare's "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," Act V, Scene 4, the Outlaws' Cave
Francis Wheatley, 1747–1801
Valentine rescuing Silvia from Proteus, from Shakespeare's "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," Act V, Scene 4, the Outlaws' Cave
1792
Not on view
Robert Smirke The Seven Ages of Man: The Schoolboy, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
The Seven Ages of Man: The Schoolboy, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
between 1798 and 1801
Not on view
Robert Smirke The Seven Ages of Man: The Lover, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
The Seven Ages of Man: The Lover, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
between 1798 and 1801
Not on view
William Hodges Jaques and the Wounded Stag: 'As You Like It,' Act II, Scene I
Landscape by William Hodges, 1744–1797
Jaques and the Wounded Stag: 'As You Like It,' Act II, Scene I
1790
Not on view
Thomas Stothard The Return of Othello, 'Othello,' Act II, Scene II
Thomas Stothard, 1755–1834
The Return of Othello, 'Othello,' Act II, Scene II
ca. 1799
Not on view
Johann Heinrich Ramberg Olivia, Maria and Malvolio from "Twelfth Night," Act III, Scene iv
Johann Heinrich Ramberg, 1763–1840
Olivia, Maria and Malvolio from "Twelfth Night," Act III, Scene iv
1789
Not on view
George Cruikshank The First Appearance of William Shakespeare on the Stage of the Globe Theatre
George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
The First Appearance of William Shakespeare on the Stage of the Globe Theatre
1864 to 1865
Not on view
unknown artist Procession of Characters from Shakespeare's Plays
unknown artist
Procession of Characters from Shakespeare's Plays
ca. 1840
Not on view
Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg Falstaff with the Body of Hotspur
Attributed to Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg, 1740–1812
Falstaff with the Body of Hotspur
ca. 1786
Not on view
Pieter van Bleeck Susannah Maria Cibber (née Arne) as Cordelia
Pieter van Bleeck, 1700–1764
Susannah Maria Cibber (née Arne) as Cordelia
ca. 1755
Not on view
Thomas Stothard Oberon and Titania from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Act IV, Scene i
Thomas Stothard, 1755–1834
Oberon and Titania from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Act IV, Scene i
1806
Not on view
Joseph Wright of Derby Virgil's Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus
Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734–1797
Virgil's Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus
1779
Not on view
Walter Crane The Lady of Shalott
Walter Crane, 1845–1915
The Lady of Shalott
1862
Not on view
Walter Richard Sickert A Theatrical Incident: "As You Like It"
Walter Richard Sickert, 1860–1942
A Theatrical Incident: "As You Like It"
1938
Not on view
Benjamin van der Gucht Henry Woodward as Petruchio in Catherine and Petruchio, a version by Garrick of "The Taming of the Shrew"
Benjamin van der Gucht, 1753–1794
Henry Woodward as Petruchio in Catherine and Petruchio, a version by Garrick of "The Taming of the Shrew"
between 1773 and 1774
Not on view
Robert Smirke The Seven Ages of Man: Second Childishness, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
The Seven Ages of Man: Second Childishness, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
between 1798 and 1801
Not on view
unknown artist Cordelia Championed by the Earl of Kent, from Shakespeare's "King Lear," I, i
unknown artist
Cordelia Championed by the Earl of Kent, from Shakespeare's "King Lear," I, i
between 1770 and 1780
Not on view
James Stephanoff Falstaff at Herne's Oak, from "The Merry Wives of Windsor," Act V, Scene v
James Stephanoff, 1787–1874
Falstaff at Herne's Oak, from "The Merry Wives of Windsor," Act V, Scene v
1832
Not on view
Thomas Stothard Prospero, Miranda and Ariel, from "The Tempest," Act I, scene ii
Thomas Stothard, 1755–1834
Prospero, Miranda and Ariel, from "The Tempest," Act I, scene ii
ca. 1799
Not on view
George Cruikshank Herne's Oak from 'The Merry Wives of Windsor,' V, v
George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
Herne's Oak from 'The Merry Wives of Windsor,' V, v
ca. 1857
Not on view
Benjamin Wilson David Garrick and George Anne Bellamy in "Romeo and Juliet", Act V, Scene iii
Benjamin Wilson, 1721–1788
David Garrick and George Anne Bellamy in "Romeo and Juliet", Act V, Scene iii
1753
Not on view
Gilbert Stuart Newton Shylock and Jessica from the 'Merchant of Venice,' II, ii
Gilbert Stuart Newton, 1794–1835
Shylock and Jessica from the 'Merchant of Venice,' II, ii
1830
Not on view
James Northcote Master Betty as Hamlet, before a Bust of Shakespeare
James Northcote, 1746–1831
Master Betty as Hamlet, before a Bust of Shakespeare
between 1804 and 1806
Not on view
unknown artist Prospero, Miranda and Ariel, from "The Tempest"
unknown artist
Prospero, Miranda and Ariel, from "The Tempest"
ca. 1780
Not on view
Robert Smirke The Seven Ages of Man: The Infant, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
The Seven Ages of Man: The Infant, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
between 1798 and 1801
Not on view
Adrien Carpentiers Louis-Francois Roubiliac Modelling His Monument to Shakespeare
Adrien Carpentiers, active 1739–1778
Louis-Francois Roubiliac Modelling His Monument to Shakespeare
between 1760 and 1761
Not on view
Walter Richard Sickert The Taming of the Shrew
Walter Richard Sickert, 1860–1942
The Taming of the Shrew
ca. 1937
Not on view
Benjamin West Cymon and Iphigenia
Benjamin West, 1738–1820
Cymon and Iphigenia
ca. 1766
Not on view
Gilbert Stuart Newton Captain Macheath Upbraided by Polly and Lucy in the 'Beggar's Opera', 1826
Gilbert Stuart Newton, 1794–1835
Captain Macheath Upbraided by Polly and Lucy in the 'Beggar's Opera', 1826
1826
Not on view
Robert Smirke The Seven Ages of Man: The Justice, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
The Seven Ages of Man: The Justice, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
between 1798 and 1801
Not on view
John S. Clifton Buck Washing on Datchet Mead from 'The Merry Wives of Windsor,' III, v
John S. Clifton, active 1852–1869
Buck Washing on Datchet Mead from 'The Merry Wives of Windsor,' III, v
1849
Not on view
Robert Smirke The Seven Ages of Man: The Soldier, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
The Seven Ages of Man: The Soldier, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
between 1798 and 1801
Not on view
Charles Robert Leslie Slender, with the Assistance of Shallow, Courting Anne Page, from "The Merry Wives of Windsor," Act III, Scene iv
Charles Robert Leslie, 1794–1859
Slender, with the Assistance of Shallow, Courting Anne Page, from "The Merry Wives of Windsor," Act III, Scene iv
1825
Not on view
Richard Parkes Bonington A Knight and Page (from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s “Götz von Berlichingen” )
Richard Parkes Bonington, 1802–1828
A Knight and Page (from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s “Götz von Berlichingen” )
ca. 1826
Not on view
Joseph Highmore The Harlowe Family, from Samuel Richardson's "Clarissa"
Joseph Highmore, 1692–1780
The Harlowe Family, from Samuel Richardson's "Clarissa"
between 1745 and 1747
Not on view
Pieter van Bleeck Susannah Maria Cibber (née Arne) as Cordelia
Pieter van Bleeck, 1700–1764
Susannah Maria Cibber (née Arne) as Cordelia
1755
Not on view
John Singleton Copley Study for 'The Red Cross Knight'
John Singleton Copley, 1738–1815
Study for 'The Red Cross Knight'
ca. 1793
Not on view
Sawrey Gilpin Gulliver Taking His Final Leave of the Land of the Houyhnhnms
Sawrey Gilpin, 1733–1807
Gulliver Taking His Final Leave of the Land of the Houyhnhnms
1769
Not on view
Tom Wood Cock and Bull, a Portrait of Teddy
Tom Wood, born 1955
Cock and Bull, a Portrait of Teddy
2013
Not on view
William Hamilton The revelation of Olivia's betrothal, from "Twelfth Night," Act V, Scene i
William Hamilton, 1751–1801
The revelation of Olivia's betrothal, from "Twelfth Night," Act V, Scene i
ca. 1790
Not on view
John Downman The Ghost of Clytemnestra Awakening the Furies
John Downman, 1750–1824
The Ghost of Clytemnestra Awakening the Furies
1781
Not on view
Angelica Kauffmann Rinaldo and Armida
Angelica Kauffmann, 1741–1807
Rinaldo and Armida
1771
Not on view
Richard Dadd Hamlet and his Mother; The Closet Scene
Richard Dadd, 1817–1886
Hamlet and his Mother; The Closet Scene
1846
Not on view
Marcellus Laroon the Younger Scene from Shakespeare's "Henry IV, Part I"
Marcellus Laroon the Younger, 1679–1772
Scene from Shakespeare's "Henry IV, Part I"
1746
Not on view
William Mulready Mr. Peregrine Touchwood Breaking in upon the Rev. Josiah Cargill
William Mulready, 1786–1863
Mr. Peregrine Touchwood Breaking in upon the Rev. Josiah Cargill
1831
Not on view
Sawrey Gilpin Gulliver Addressing the Houyhnhnms
Sawrey Gilpin, 1733–1807
Gulliver Addressing the Houyhnhnms
1769
Not on view
unknown artist Dr. Syntax: Walking with a Stick
unknown artist
Dr. Syntax: Walking with a Stick
ca. 1810
Not on view
Derby porcelain factory Dr. Syntax: On a Horse, Jumping a Gate
Derby porcelain factory, founded 1756
Dr. Syntax: On a Horse, Jumping a Gate
ca. 1810
Not on view
Derby porcelain factory Dr. Syntax: Losing His Temper
Derby porcelain factory, founded 1756
Dr. Syntax: Losing His Temper
ca. 1810
Not on view
Joseph Gott Sylvia and the Wounded Stag
Joseph Gott, 1786–1860
Sylvia and the Wounded Stag
1824
Not on view
Francis Danby Oberon and Titania
Francis Danby, 1793–1861
Oberon and Titania
1837
Samuel Palmer The Bellman
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
The Bellman
1879
Samuel Palmer The Homeward Star
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
The Homeward Star
begun ca. 1880
Samuel Palmer The Homeward Star
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
The Homeward Star
etching begun ca. 1880; impression printed in 1924
Samuel Palmer The Lonely Tower
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
The Lonely Tower
1879
Samuel Palmer The Sleeping Shepherd
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
The Sleeping Shepherd
1857
Samuel Palmer Opening the Fold
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
Opening the Fold
1880
Samuel Palmer The Sepulchre
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
The Sepulchre
etching begun ca. 1800; impression printed in 1924
Samuel Palmer The Cypress Grove
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
The Cypress Grove
plate etched between ca. 1880 and 1883; impression printed in 1924
Samuel Palmer The Bellman
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
The Bellman
1879
Samuel Palmer The Homeward Star
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
The Homeward Star
etching begun ca. 1880; impression printed in 1924
Samuel Palmer Moeris and Galatea
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
Moeris and Galatea
plate etched between 1880 and 1883; impression printed in 1924
Samuel Palmer The Homeward Star
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
The Homeward Star
etching begun ca. 1880; impression printed in 1924
Samuel Palmer The Sepulchre
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
The Sepulchre
between 1880 and 1883
Samuel Palmer The Vine
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
The Vine
1852
Samuel Palmer The Lonely Tower
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
The Lonely Tower
1879
Samuel Palmer Moeris and Galatea
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
Moeris and Galatea
1880-1883
George Stubbs The Farmer's Wife and the Raven
George Stubbs, 1724–1806
The Farmer's Wife and the Raven
1788
William Hogarth Hudibras Vanquished by Trulla
William Hogarth, 1697–1764
Hudibras Vanquished by Trulla
William Hogarth Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard III
William Hogarth, 1697–1764
Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard III
1746
William Hogarth Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard the Third - "Richard III," Act V, Scene VII
William Hogarth, 1697–1764
Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard the Third - "Richard III," Act V, Scene VII
1746
Joseph Mallord William Turner Design for an Illustration for Walter Scott's "Lady of the Lake", Loch Achray
Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
Design for an Illustration for Walter Scott's "Lady of the Lake", Loch Achray
ca. 1832
Joseph Mallord William Turner Apuleia in Search of Apuleius
Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
Apuleia in Search of Apuleius
between 1813 and 1823
Joseph Mallord William Turner The Deluge
Print made by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
The Deluge
between 1813 and 1823
Joseph Mallord William Turner Procris and Cephalus
Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
Procris and Cephalus
1812
Joseph Mallord William Turner From Spenser's Fairy Queen
Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
From Spenser's Fairy Queen
1811
Joseph Mallord William Turner Aesacus and Hesperie
Print made by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
Aesacus and Hesperie
1819
Joseph Mallord William Turner Apuleia in Search of Apuleius
Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
Apuleia in Search of Apuleius
between 1813 and 1823
William Blake 'Swift on His Downy Pinion Flies from Woe' (Page 1)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Swift on His Downy Pinion Flies from Woe' (Page 1)
ca. 1797
William Blake 'Disease invades the chastest temperence' (Page 10)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Disease invades the chastest temperence' (Page 10)
ca. 1797
William Blake 'Its favours here are trials, not rewards' (Page 12)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Its favours here are trials, not rewards' (Page 12)
ca. 1797
William Blake "Her voice pierc'd Albions clay cold ear..." (Plate 95)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"Her voice pierc'd Albions clay cold ear..." (Plate 95)
1804 to 1820
William Blake Romeo and Juliet, Act IV, Scene V
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Romeo and Juliet, Act IV, Scene V
1799