Jonson Collection

Volpone by Ben Jonson Volpone by Ben Jonson
Volpone by Ben Jonson. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of Volpone at the Mayan Theatre, showing a skull with gold coins. Date between 1936 and 1941

Volpone by Aubrey Beardsley
Volpone adoring his treasure, an illustration by Aubrey Beardsley to an edition of Ben Jonsons Volpone which was to be published by Leonard Smithers

Title page of Volpone or the fox (1609) written by Ben Johnson, 1898 (engraving)
CUL4857712 Title page of Volpone or the fox (1609) written by Ben Johnson, 1898 (engraving) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); (add.info.: designed by BEARDSLEY)

Illustration for the poem The Noble Nature by Jonson, from the book Palgraves Golden Treasury of Songs and Lyrics
2607883 Illustration for the poem The Noble Nature by Jonson, from the book Palgraves Golden Treasury of Songs and Lyrics, published 1919 (colour litho) by Fortescue-Brickdale

Ben Jonson
Benjamin Jonson (1572-1637) was an English playwright and poet, whose artistry exerted a lasting impact upon English poetry and stage comedy. He popularised the comedy of humours. Date: 1875

St. Jamess Theatre - The Amateurs - Capt. Bobadil, (Mr. Charles Dickens), 1845. London stage production starring amateur actors in Ben Jonsons " Every Man in his Humour"

St. Jamess Theatre - The Amateurs - Brainworm, (Mr. Mark Lemon), 1845. Creator: Unknown
St. Jamess Theatre - The Amateurs - Brainworm, (Mr. Mark Lemon), 1845. London production by Charles Dickens, an...amateur performance of Ben Jonsons " Every Man in his Humour"

St. Jamess Theatre - The Amateurs - Kitely (Mr. Foster), 1845. Creator: Unknown
St. Jamess Theatre - The Amateurs - Kitely (Mr. Foster), 1845. London stage production starring amateur actors in two plays: Ben Jonsons " Every Man in his Humour"

St. Jamess Theatre - The Amateurs - Master Matthew (Mr. Leech), 1845. London stage production starring amateur actors in two plays: Ben Jonsons " Every Man in his Humour"

St. Jamess Theatre - The Amateurs - Knowell, (Mr. H. Mayhew), 1845. Creator: Unknown
St. Jamess Theatre - The Amateurs - Knowell, (Mr. H. Mayhew), 1845. London production by Charles Dickens, an amateur performance of Ben Jonsons " Every Man in his Humour"

THE ALCHEMIST / JONSON
THE ALCHEMIST David Garrick as Abel Drugger

PLAY / JONSON / BOBADIL
EVERYMAN IN HIS HUMOUR - Baptain Bobadil (played by Mr Woodward) Date: 1776

PLAY / JONSON / EVERYMAN
EVERYMAN OUT OF HIS HUMOUR - Bobadil (played by Mr Woodward)

Temple Bar & Devil Tavern
The Devil Tavern Devil and St Dunstan or The Devil and the Saint. The taverns origins date back to at least 16th century. Elizabethan playwright Ben Jonson made it home to the literary dining club

Inigo Jones, (1573-1652), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Inigo Jones, (1573-1652), 1830. Inigo Jones (1573-1652) English architect who employed Vitruvian rules of proportion and symmetry to his buildings which include the Banqueting House at Whitehall

B. Jonson, (c1572-1637), 1830. Creator: Unknown
B. Jonson, (c1572-1637), 1830. Benjamin Jonson (c1572-1637) English playwright and poet educated at Westminster School and the University of Cambridge who popularised the comedy of humours

Ben Johnson, 1785. Creator: Unknown
Ben Johnson, 1785. Ben. Johnson (1572-1637), English actor, playwright, dramatist, lyric poet, and literary critic of the Jacobean era

Ben Jonson, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Ben Jonson, (c1878). English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor Jonson (c1572-1637) is best known for his plays Volpone and The Alchemist, and for his lyric poems

Introduction of Randolph to Ben Jonson at the Devil Tavern, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Introduction of Randolph to Ben Jonson at the Devil Tavern, (1897). 19th century depiction of poet Thomas Randolph (1605-1635) meeting playwright

Design for Costume in Ben Jonsons The Devil is an Ass, c1927. Artist: Claud Lovat Fraser
Design for Costume in Ben Jonsons The Devil is an Ass, c1927. The Devil Is an Ass is a Jacobean comedy by Ben Jonson, first performed in 1616 and first published in 1631

Ben Jonson, English dramatist, poet and actor, (1785). Artist: Goldar
Ben Jonson, English dramatist, poet and actor, (1785). Jonson (c1572-1637) is best known for his plays Volpone and The Alchemist, and for his lyric poems. (Colorised black and white print)

Title page of the works of Ben Jonson, 1616 (1893). An illustration from A Short History of the English People, by John Richard Green, illustrated edition, Volume II, Macmillan and Co, London

Mr Woodward in the character of Bobadil, 1776. Artist: J Reading
Mr Woodward in the character of Bobadil, 1776. Possibly a portrait of British actor Henry Woodward (1717-1777). Captain Bobadil is a braggadocio in Ben Johnsons Every Man in his Humour, (1598)

Benjamin Jonson, English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor, (1834). Artist: E Scriven
Benjamin Jonson, English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor, (1834). Jonson (c1572-1637) is best known for his plays Volpone and The Alchemist, and for his lyric poems

The Masque of Queens... 2 February 1609.Artist: Ben Johnson
The Masque of Queens... 2 February 1609. Ben Johnsons The Masque of Queens, celebrated from the House of Fame by the most absolute in all state and titles, Anne, Queene of Great Britayne, etc

Benjamin "Ben"Jonson, c. 1572 - 1637. English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor
Benjamin " Ben" Jonson, c.1572 - 1637. English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor. From the 1813 edition of The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, Engraved by Mr

Benjamin "Ben"Jonson, 1572 - 1637. English playwright, poet, actor, and literary critic
Benjamin " Ben" Jonson, 1572 - 1637. English playwright, poet, actor, and literary critic. From International Library of Famous Literature, published c.1900

Benjamin "ben"Jonson, C. 1572
Benjamin " ben" Jonson, C.1572

Title Page To The Works Of Benjamin Jonson, 1616. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J. R
Title Page To The Works Of Benjamin Jonson, 1616. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

Ben Jonson, Aka Benjamin Jonson, 1572-1637. English Jacobean Dramatist, Lyric Poet And Literary Critic. From The Book " Gallery Of Portraits" Published London 1833

Ben Jonson, 1572-1637. English Jacobean Dramatist, Lyric Poet And Literary Critic. Engraved By J. W. Cook
Ben Jonson, 1572-1637. English Jacobean Dramatist, Lyric Poet And Literary Critic. Engraved By J.W.Cook

Ben Jonson 1572 To 1637. English Renaissance Dramatist, Poet And Actor. From The National And Domestic History Of England By William Aubrey Published London Circa 1890

Ben Jonson Aka Benjamin Jonson 1572-1637 English Jacobean Dramatist Lyric Poet And Literary Critic From Old Englands Worthies By Lord Brougham And Others Published London Circa 1880 s

Lady Castlehaven. Engraving. Colored
Lady Castlehaven. Engraving after a painting by Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen (1593-1661). The Iberian Illustration, 1891. Colored

Ben Jonson / Cooke / Oliver
BEN JONSON English playwright and poet Date: 1572 - 1637

Ben Jonson / Oval / Books
BEN JONSON English playwright and poet Date: 1572 - 1637

Ben Jonson / London Mag
BEN JONSON English playwright and poet Date: 1572 - 1637

Ben Jonson / Tringham
BEN JONSON Writer Date: 1572 - 1637

Dickens Bobadil (Leslie)
CHARLES DICKENS Dickens in the part of Captain Bobadil in Ben Jonsons Every Man in His Humour. Date: 1812 - 1870

Dickens as Capt Bobadil
CHARLES DICKENS Dickens acting in the part of Captain Bobadil in Ben Jonsons Every Man in His Humour. Date: 1812 - 1870

Francis Beaumont / Evans
FRANCIS BEAUMONT English dramatist Wrote commendatory verses for the plays of Ben Jonson Date: 1584 - 1616

NOVA BRITANNIA, 1609. Title-page of Nova Britannia, the pamphlet issued in 1609 by the Virginia Company in London to win support for their enterprise in America

Cornelis Jonson van Ceulen, English, (1593-1661), Anna Maria van Schurman, 1657, oil on panel

Scene of Witches, from The Masque of Queens by Ben Jonson A Scene of
Scene of Witches, from " The Masque of Queens" by Ben Jonson A Scene of Witches from Ben Jonsons Masque of Queens, c.1785, Henry Fuseli, 1741-1825, Swiss

William III, Prince of Orange, as a child William III of Orange, Aged 7 Signed and dated in black paint, lower right: " Cornelius Jonson. | Van Ceulen | fecit

Cornelis van Dalen the Younger after Cornelis Jonson van Ceulen, Anna Maria van Schurman, Dutch, 1638-1664, c. 1650, engraving

JONES: FORTUNATE ISLES, 1626. Figures designed by Inigo Jones for the masque of The Fortunate Isles, written by Ben Jonson and performed at the Court of Charles I on Twelfth Night, 1626

BENJAMIN JONSON (1572-1637). English playwright and poet. Painting by Isaac Oliver (1556-1617)

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"Exploring the Genius of Jonson: A Renaissance Master" Ben Jonson, a renowned English poet and playwright, left an indelible mark on literary history. His works, such as "Volpone, " captivated audiences with their wit and satirical brilliance. The enchanting illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley brought his characters to life, adding another layer of depth to his storytelling. Born in 1573, Benjamin Jonson's talent shone through even in his early years. His line and stipple engravings showcased his artistic prowess alongside his poetic skills. The title page of "Volpone or the Fox" from 1609 stands as a testament to Johnson's ability to craft compelling narratives that stood the test of time. In addition to "Volpone, " Jonson's poem "The Noble Nature" was featured in Palgrave's Golden Treasury of Songs and Lyrics in 1919. Its vibrant color lithograph illustration further highlighted the beauty and significance of his words. Jonson's impact extended beyond literature; he also made waves on stage at St. James's Theatre. In productions like "The Amateurs, " actors like Charles Dickens embodied memorable characters such as Capt. Bobadil, while Mark Lemon portrayed Brainworm with undeniable charm. Other notable performances included Mr. Foster as Kitely and Mr. Leech as Master Matthew - each actor bringing their unique interpretation under Jonson's guidance. And let us not forget Mr H Mayhew who breathed life into Knowell, leaving audiences spellbound by their portrayals. "The Alchemist, " another masterpiece penned by Jonson, delved into themes of deception and human folly with unparalleled finesse. From Volpone to The Alchemist, Benjamin Jonson continues to be celebrated for his contributions during the Renaissance era - a true master whose work remains timeless.