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Petruchio Collection

"Petruchio: The Gentle Katherine's Unyielding Suitor" In the iconic play "The Taming of the Shrew, " Petruchio emerges as a central character

Background imagePetruchio Collection: The Gentle Katherine, The Taming of the Shrew, Act II Scene 1

The Gentle Katherine, The Taming of the Shrew, Act II Scene 1, illustration from Tales from Shakespeare by Charles
STC308584 The Gentle Katherine, The Taming of the Shrew, Act II Scene 1, illustration from Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb, 1905 (colour litho) by Price

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Mr Henry Woodward in the character of Petruchio in David Garricks Catherine and Petruchio

Mr Henry Woodward in the character of Petruchio in David Garricks Catherine and Petruchio
6337828 Mr Henry Woodward in the character of Petruchio in David Garricks Catherine and Petruchio, a farce adapted from William Shakespeares The Taming of the Shrew, Drury Lane Theatre

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Shakespeares Taming of the Shrew: Petruchio, 2nd Dress (litho)

Shakespeares Taming of the Shrew: Petruchio, 2nd Dress (litho)
6023814 Shakespeares Taming of the Shrew: Petruchio, 2nd Dress (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Petruchio, 2nd Dress)

Background imagePetruchio Collection: The Stratford-on-Avon Shakspere Festival, Scenes and Players (b / w photo)

The Stratford-on-Avon Shakspere Festival, Scenes and Players (b / w photo)
1629624 The Stratford-on-Avon Shakspere Festival, Scenes and Players (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Stratford-on-Avon Shakspere Festival)

Background imagePetruchio Collection: The Taming of the Shrew (engraving)

The Taming of the Shrew (engraving)
STC122388 The Taming of the Shrew (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Taming of the shrew: Katharine and Petruchio; The modern Quixotte, or, what you will

Taming of the shrew: Katharine and Petruchio; The modern Quixotte, or, what you will
698018 Taming of the shrew: Katharine and Petruchio; The modern Quixotte, or, what you will, 1791 (hand-coloured etching) by English School

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Petruchio from the Taming of the Shrew

Petruchio from the Taming of the Shrew
LLM454170 Petruchio from the Taming of the Shrew by Leslie, Charles Robert (1794-1859) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Petruchio from the Taming of the Shrew)

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Taming of the Shrew, Katharine and Petruchio, The Modern Quixotte or what you will

Taming of the Shrew, Katharine and Petruchio, The Modern Quixotte or what you will
2562145 Taming of the Shrew, Katharine and Petruchio, The Modern Quixotte or what you will, 1791 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Petruchio began to storm afresh, saying the cap was moulded in a porringer (litho)

Petruchio began to storm afresh, saying the cap was moulded in a porringer (litho)
2794923 Petruchio began to storm afresh, saying the cap was moulded in a porringer (litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Petruchio began to storm afresh)

Background imagePetruchio Collection: The Taming of the Shrew, Act III, Sc 2 (litho)

The Taming of the Shrew, Act III, Sc 2 (litho)
6022070 The Taming of the Shrew, Act III, Sc 2 (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Taming of the Shrew, Act III, Sc 2. Petruchio)

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Taming of the Shrew: Katherine & Petruchio;The Modern Quixotte, or what you will, pub

Taming of the Shrew: Katherine & Petruchio;The Modern Quixotte, or what you will, pub
2962479 Taming of the Shrew: Katherine & Petruchio; The Modern Quixotte, or what you will, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Grumio Announcing the Approach of Petrucchio, 1864 (w / c on paper)

Grumio Announcing the Approach of Petrucchio, 1864 (w / c on paper)
NWP132629 Grumio Announcing the Approach of Petrucchio, 1864 (w/c on paper) by Gilbert, John (1817-97); 34.3x42.5 cm; Newport Museum and Art Gallery

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Shakespeare, Taming of the Shrew, Act II, Scene 1 (chromolitho)

Shakespeare, Taming of the Shrew, Act II, Scene 1 (chromolitho)
5213842 Shakespeare, Taming of the Shrew, Act II, Scene 1 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taming of the Shrew, Act II, Scene 1)

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Katharina and Petruchio (colour litho)

Katharina and Petruchio (colour litho)
3105198 Katharina and Petruchio (colour litho) by Bacon, John Henry Frederick (1868-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Katharina and Petruchio)

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Shakespeares Taming of the Shrew: Servant to Petruchio (litho)

Shakespeares Taming of the Shrew: Servant to Petruchio (litho)
6023829 Shakespeares Taming of the Shrew: Servant to Petruchio (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Servant to Petruchio)

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Shakespeares Taming of the Shrew: Petruchio, 1st Dress (litho)

Shakespeares Taming of the Shrew: Petruchio, 1st Dress (litho)
6023815 Shakespeares Taming of the Shrew: Petruchio, 1st Dress (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Petruchio, 1st Dress)

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Petruchio and Katharina (chromolitho)

Petruchio and Katharina (chromolitho)
3626448 Petruchio and Katharina (chromolitho) by Brundage, Frances (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Petruchio and Katharina. The Taming of the Shrew)

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Petruchio entertains his wife at dinner (litho)

Petruchio entertains his wife at dinner (litho)
2794842 Petruchio entertains his wife at dinner (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Petruchio entertains his wife at dinner)

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Petruchio, pretending to find fault with every dish, threw the meat about the floor (litho)

Petruchio, pretending to find fault with every dish, threw the meat about the floor (litho)
2781870 Petruchio, pretending to find fault with every dish, threw the meat about the floor (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Petruchio)

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Taming of the Shrew

Taming of the Shrew
LLM454190 Taming of the Shrew by English School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taming of the Shrew. Illustration for The Complete Works of Shakspeare (John G Murdoch, 1877)

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Leslie Banks as Petruchio and Edith Evans as Katherine in

Leslie Banks as Petruchio and Edith Evans as Katherine in
1128622 Leslie Banks as Petruchio and Edith Evans as Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew, c.1937 (oil on coarse canvas) by Sickert

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Petruchio, 1891

Petruchio, 1891. A character from The Taming of the Shrew. A colour lithograph from Shakespeares Heroes and Heroines after Sir A Callcott, C R Leslie, D Maclise, A Redgrave,s Hart & C

Background imagePetruchio Collection: The Taming Of The Shrew. Act Iii. Scene Ii. Padua Before BaptistaAśS House

The Taming Of The Shrew. Act Iii. Scene Ii. Padua Before BaptistaAśS House. Petruchio, Katharina, Bianca, Baptista, Hortensio, Grumio And Train

Background imagePetruchio Collection: The Taming of the Shrew - title page

The Taming of the Shrew - title page - Petruchio and his servant Grumio. 1862

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Phyllis Thomas & Ralph Richardson as Katherine & Petruchio

Phyllis Thomas & Ralph Richardson as Katherine & Petruchio Date: Twentieth century

Background imagePetruchio Collection: The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
Promotional postcard for The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare. Starring Oscar Asche as Petruchio, and his wife, Lily Brayton, as Katherine in a production at the Adelphi Theatre

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Padua, Before Baptistas house, Act III, Scene II, from The Taming of the Shrew

Padua, Before Baptistas house, Act III, Scene II, from The Taming of the Shrew
KW323351 Padua, Before Baptistas house, Act III, Scene II, from The Taming of the Shrew, from The Boydell Shakespeare Gallery, published late 19th century (litho) by Wheatley

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Taming of the shrew, Katharine and Petruchio, The modern Quixotte, or, what you will

Taming of the shrew, Katharine and Petruchio, The modern Quixotte, or, what you will, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraving 1791, Catherine II, faint and shying away from William Pitt

Background imagePetruchio Collection: 2654797; out of copyright

2654797; out of copyright

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Henry Woodward as Petruchio in Catherine and Petruchio, a version by Garrick of The

Henry Woodward as Petruchio in Catherine and Petruchio, a version by Garrick of The
Henry Woodward as Petruchio in Catherine and Petruchio, a version by Garrick of " The Taming of the Shrew" Henry Woodward as Petruchio, Benjamin van der Gucht, 1753-1794, British

Background imagePetruchio Collection: JOHN DREW (1853-1927). American actor. As Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew

JOHN DREW (1853-1927). American actor. As Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Taming Of The Shrew

Taming Of The Shrew, Katharine And Petruchio, The Modern Quixotte, Or, What You Will, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, Engraving 1791, Catherine Ii, Faint And Shying Away From William Pitt

Background imagePetruchio Collection: TAMING OF THE SHREW. Petruchio introduces himself to Katherine in Act II

TAMING OF THE SHREW. Petruchio introduces himself to Katherine in Act II, scene 1 of William Shakespeares Taming of
TAMING OF THE SHREW. Petruchio introduces himself to Katherine in Act II, scene 1 of William Shakespeares " Taming of the Shrew, " wood engraving, 19th century

Background imagePetruchio Collection: TAMING OF THE SHREW. Katharina and Petruchio from William Shakespeares play

TAMING OF THE SHREW. Katharina and Petruchio from William Shakespeares play. Wood engraving, English, 19th century

Background imagePetruchio Collection: TAMING OF THE SHREW. Petruchio disapproves of Kates new clothes in Act IV

TAMING OF THE SHREW. Petruchio disapproves of Kates new clothes in Act IV, scene 4 of William Shakespeares Taming of the Shrew. Steel engraving, English, 19th century

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Petruchio & Katharina

Petruchio & Katharina
Act IV, Scene I Petruchio finds fault with everything the servants provide Date: 1911

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Taming of the Shrew

Taming of the Shrew
Edward H. Sothern as Petruchio

Background imagePetruchio Collection: Scene from Shakespeares Taming of the Shrew

Scene from Shakespeares Taming of the Shrew
A scene from Shakespeares comedy, The Taming of the Shrew (Act IV, Scene i), in which Petruchio insists that the food isn t good enough for poor hungry Kate to eat


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"Petruchio: The Gentle Katherine's Unyielding Suitor" In the iconic play "The Taming of the Shrew, " Petruchio emerges as a central character, known for his audacious attempts to tame the fiery Katherine. Act II Scene 1 showcases their first meeting, depicted vividly in an illustration from Charles and Mary Lamb's "Tales from Shakespeare" (1905). Petruchio's portrayal has evolved over time, with Mr Henry Woodward bringing him to life in David Garrick's farcical adaptation at Drury Lane Theatre in 1756. A lithograph captures Petruchio donning his second dress during a performance of Shakespeare's masterpiece. During the Stratford-on-Avon Shakspere Festival, scenes featuring Petruchio enthralled audiences through black and white photographs. His dynamic relationship with Katherine was immortalized in engravings that captured their captivating chemistry. "The Taming of the Shrew" also inspired other creative works such as "The Modern Quixotte or what you will, " where Katharine and Petruchio take center stage once again. In one lithograph, Petruchio unleashes his stormy temperament while complaining about a cap molded in a porringer. Act III Scene 2 witnesses another intense encounter between Katherine and Petruchio, beautifully portrayed in yet another lithograph. Their complex journey towards understanding unfolds against all odds. Grumio plays an essential role by announcing Petrucchio’s arrival in a watercolor painting from 1864. This scene highlights Grumios' loyalty to his master despite any challenges they may face together. Throughout these various depictions, Petruchio remains steadfast on his mission to tame Katherine while revealing glimpses of compassion beneath his rough exterior. As we delve into this timeless tale, we witness how love can transform even the most stubborn hearts.