Caliban Collection

Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments will hum about mine ears
3260687 Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments will hum about mine ears, illustration from William Shakespeares The Tempest, pub

SHAKESPEARE: TEMPEST. Title page of a 19th century edition of William Shakespeares The Tempest, wood engraving after Sir John Gilbert

Tempest / Prospero / Caliban
A scene from The Tempest Prospero and Caliban

Caliban, the savage, deformed, sub-human creature enslaved by Prospero
538137 Caliban, the savage, deformed, sub-human creature enslaved by Prospero; (add.info.: Caliban, the savage, deformed, sub-human creature enslaved by Prospero. Act II Sc)

Prospero, Miranda, Caliban and Ariel, 1797. Creator: Jean Pierre Simon
Prospero, Miranda, Caliban and Ariel, 1797

Signor Lablache as "Caliban", 1850. Creator: Unknown. Signor Lablache as "Caliban", 1850
Signor Lablache as "Caliban", 1850. Italian opera singer Luigi Lablache in Fromental Halevy's "La Tempesta", at Her Majesty's Theatre, London

Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments will hum about mine ears, illustration from William Shakespeares The Tempest, pub. 1926 (colour lithograph)

Emile Bergerat
A caricature sketch portraying the French poet and playwright, Emile Bergerat, 1845-1923, who was also known by his pseudonyms, l'Homme masque, Caliban and Ariel

Herbert Beerbohm Tree as Caliban, The Tempest, Shakespeare
Herbert Beerbohm Tree as Caliban in The Tempest by William Shakespeare Date: 1904

Caliban watching departing ship, The Tempest, Shakespeare
Caliban watching the departing ship, final scene of The Tempest by William Shakespeare Date: 1904

Shakespeares The Tempest, Act II, Scene 2 (engraving)
5218958 Shakespeares The Tempest, Act II, Scene 2 (engraving) by Paton, Joseph Noel (1821-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Act II, Scene 2)

Illustration for The Tempest (chromolitho)
3642334 Illustration for The Tempest (chromolitho) by Andre, Richard (1834-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Tempest)

Scene from The Tempest by William Shakespeare, at the Theatre Royal, Birmingham, 4 December 1905 for one week, Herbert Beerbohm Trees production which opened at His Majestys Theatre on 14 September

Signor Lablache as "Caliban"(engraving)
1612218 Signor Lablache as " Caliban" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Signor Lablache as " Caliban")

Shakespeares The Tempest, Act III, Scene 2 (engraving)
5218960 Shakespeares The Tempest, Act III, Scene 2 (engraving) by Paton, Joseph Noel (1821-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Act III, Scene 2)

For every trifle are they set upon me, illustration from William Shakespeares
3260682 For every trifle are they set upon me, illustration from William Shakespeares The Tempest, pub. 1926 (colour litho) by Rackham

William Shakespeare, The Tempest (engraving)
5227040 William Shakespeare, The Tempest (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Shakespeare, The Tempest)

William Shakespeare, The Tempest (colour litho)
5219125 William Shakespeare, The Tempest (colour litho) by Scheiner, Artus (1863-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tempest)

Ariel would often torment him (litho)
2781875 Ariel would often torment him (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ariel would often torment him)

Caliban II, 1918 (litho)
1071223 Caliban II, 1918 (litho) by Grossmann, Rudolf (1882-1941); 36.8x32.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; anonymous gift in memory of Baroness Luise Gutmann Gattin, nee Bloch Bauer; German

The Tempest (engraving)
671468 The Tempest (engraving) by Selous, Henry Courtney (1811-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tempest. Illustration for The Plays of William Shakespeare edited by Charles)

I ll kiss they foot: I ll swear myself thy subject
3260680 I ll kiss they foot: I ll swear myself thy subject, illustration from William Shakespeares The Tempest, pub. 1926 (colour litho) by Rackham

Miranda in a Boat propelled by Caliban (litho)
1056097 Miranda in a Boat propelled by Caliban (litho) by Romney, George (1734-1802) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miranda in a Boat propelled by Caliban)

Prospero, Miranda, and Caliban (litho)
2794818 Prospero, Miranda, and Caliban (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prospero, Miranda, and Caliban)

Portrait of Shakespeare, with various of his creations (engraving)
668609 Portrait of Shakespeare, with various of his creations (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Shakespeare)

The Tempest, detail of Caliban (oil on canvas) (detail of 353593)
PHD349 The Tempest, detail of Caliban (oil on canvas) (detail of 353593) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Nostell Priory, Yorkshire

Caliban. Figure for "The Tempest"by William Shakespeare, 1914
Caliban. Figure for " The Tempest" by William Shakespeare, 1914. Found in the collection of Art Museum Basel

Scene from the Tempest: Caliban, Prospero and Miranda, [1783-87] reissued 1801

Caliban (Twelve Characters from Shakespeare), May 20, 1775

Miranda (Shakespeare, The Tempest, Act 1, Scene 2), 1784. Creator: Caroline Watson
Miranda (Shakespeare, The Tempest, Act 1, Scene 2), 1784

Illustration to the Tempest: Caliban, Ferdinand and Ariel, 1836. Creator: Charles Gray
Illustration to the Tempest: Caliban, Ferdinand and Ariel, 1836

The Enchanted Island Before the Cell of Prospero - Prospero... first published 1797; reissued 1852
The Enchanted Island Before the Cell of Prospero - Prospero, Miranda, Caliban and Ariel (Shakespeare, The Tempest, Act 1, Scene 2), first published 1797; reissued 1852

I ll kiss they foot: I ll swear myself thy subject, illustration from The Tempest, 1926
I ll kiss they foot: I ll swear myself thy subject, illustration from William Shakespeares The Tempest, pub. 1926 (colour lithograph). William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616); Act II: Scene II, Line 153;

For every trifle are they set upon me, illustration from The Tempest, 1926
For every trifle are they set upon me, illustration from William Shakespeares The Tempest, pub. 1926 (colour lithograph). William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616); Act II: Scene II, Line 8;

Act I Scene ii from The Tempest, c19th century. Miranda, Prospero and Caliban on the Enchanted Island. From A Collection of Prints illustrating the Dramatic Works of Shakespeare, by Josiah Boydell

Scene from Shakespeares The Tempest, 1856-1858. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Scene from Shakespeares The Tempest, 1856-1858. Prospero, holding his daughter Miranda, regards Caliban, a savage, deformed, sub-human creature, whom he has enslaved

The Tempest by William Shakespeare
Promotional postcard for The Tempest by William Shakespeare, showing Caliban by Charles Buchel for Herbert Beerbohm Trees Company touring to the Tyne Theatre, Newcastle, 17th April 1905. Date: 1905

SHAKESPEARE: TEMPEST. Caliban (Act I, Scene II) from William Shakespeares The Tempest. Wood engraving, English, 19th century

Emile Bergerat
EMILE BERGERAT Prolific French writer, whose vast output included the Livre du Caliban. He married one of Theophile Gautiers daughters. Date: 1845 - 1923

THE IRISH TEMPEST 1870
THE IRISH TEMPEST Caliban (Rory of the hills) - " This Islands mine, by Sycorax my Mother, which thou tak st from me (Gladstone arouses Ultramontane section) Date: 1870

Caliban Prospero Miranda Shakespeare Tempest
Artokoloro

Drawings Prints, Drawing, Illustration Tempest, Caliban, Ferdinand Ariel, Artist
Drawings and Prints, Drawing, Illustration to the Tempest: Caliban, Ferdinand and Ariel, Artist, Etcher, Subject, After, Henry Courtney Selous, Charles Gray, William Shakespeare, British

Enchanted Island Cell Prospero Miranda Caliban
Artokoloro

Caliban Twelve Characters Shakespeare 20 1775
Artokoloro

Illustration Tempest Caliban Ferdinand Ariel
Artokoloro

Caliban, from The Tempest, 1776 (etching)
XJF483330 Caliban, from The Tempest, 1776 (etching) by Mortimer, John Hamilton (1741-79) (after); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Illustration for The Tempest, from The Illustrated Library Shakespeare
KW469501 Illustration for The Tempest, from The Illustrated Library Shakespeare, published London 1890 (litho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Prospero, holding his daughter Miranda, regards Caliban, a savage, deformed, sub-human creature, whom he has enslaved. Illustration by John Gilbert (1817-1897)

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In the enchanting world of Shakespeare's The Tempest, one character stands out amidst the chaos and magic - Caliban. With his grotesque appearance and wild nature, a captivating figure that embodies both fear and sympathy. As we delve into this timeless play, we are introduced to Caliban through Emile Bergerat's words: "Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments will hum about mine ears. " This line perfectly captures the essence of Caliban's existence - surrounded by an otherworldly symphony that only he can hear. Herbert Beerbohm Tree brings this complex character to life on stage as he portrays Caliban with raw intensity. His performance leaves us mesmerized, evoking both repulsion and empathy for this tormented soul. In one iconic scene, we witness Caliban watching a departing ship, and is in these moments that we see his longing for freedom and escape from Prospero's control. Through Sir John Gilbert's wood engraving, we are transported into the depths of Caliban's emotions as he yearns for liberation. The chromolitho illustration further immerses us in The Tempest's mystical atmosphere. We find ourselves captivated by the intricate details that bring Shakespeares' words to life on paper. At the Theatre Royal in Birmingham, audiences were treated to a remarkable portrayal by Signor Lablache. His powerful presence on stage undoubtedly left an indelible mark on those fortunate enough to witness it firsthand. As Act III unfolds before our eyes through engravings, we witness the complexity of relationships between characters unfold. In Scene 2 specifically, there is an undeniable tension between Prospero and Caliban - a clash between power and subjugation that defines their dynamic throughout the play. Caliban represents more than just a monstrous creature; he symbolizes colonialism, oppression, but also resilience against adversity. He challenges our perceptions and forces us to question the boundaries of humanity.