Shakespearian Collection (page 2)

Scene from The Merchant of Venice
Ernest Milton (1890-1974) as Shylock and Lydia Sherwood (1906-1989) as Jessica, in a production of The Merchant of Venice at the St James's Theatre. Date: 1932

John Barrymore and Fay Compton
Actors John Barrymore (1882-1942) and Fay Compton (1894-1978) in their roles as Hamlet and Ophelia for a production soon to open at the Haymarket Theatre in London. Date: 1925

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
Sketch depicting a performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Date: 1939

Sir Herbert Tree and Miss Evelyn Millard
Sir Herbert Tree (1852-1917) as Mark Antony and Miss Evelyn Millard (1869-1941) as Portia, in publicity for a production of Julius Caesar at His Majesty's Theatre in London. Date: 1910

A model of the Globe Theatre, created by John Cranford Adams (1903-1986). Date: 1954

Costumes designed by James Bailey for an Old Vic production of "Twelfth Night". Olivia's dress is painted nylon gauze. Date: 1954

The Weird Sisters (Shakespeare, MacBeth, Act 1, Scene 3), March 10, 1785. Creator: John Raphael Smith
The Weird Sisters (Shakespeare, MacBeth, Act 1, Scene 3), March 10, 1785

Miss Younge, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Love, and Mr. Waldron, in the Characters of Viola, Sir... March 1, 1774
Miss Younge, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Love, and Mr. Waldron, in the Characters of Viola, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Sir Toby Belch, and Fabian (Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, Act 3, Scene 4), March 1, 1774

Picking of the Red and White Roses (Shakespeare, King Henry VI, first published 1795; reissued 1852)
Picking of the Red and White Roses (Shakespeare, King Henry the Sixth, Part 1, Act 2, Scene 4), first published 1795; reissued 1852

Mr. Macklin in the Character of Shylock, in Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice, 1775. Creator: John Lodge
Mr. Macklin in the Character of Shylock, in Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice, 1775

Edmund Kean as Richard III, 1815-1833. Creator: John Byrne
Edmund Kean as Richard III, 1815-1833

Mr. Henderson in the Character of Macbeth, 1787. Creator: John Jones
Mr. Henderson in the Character of Macbeth, 1787

Falstaff at Hernes Oak (Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor, Act 5, Scene 5), May 30, 1793. Creator: Michele Beneditti
Falstaff at Hernes Oak (Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor, Act 5, Scene 5), May 30, 1793

Antony and Cleopatra, Act 1, Scene 2: Charmian-"Good Sir, give me good fortune", January 1, 1817
Antony and Cleopatra, Act 1, Scene 2: Charmian-" Good Sir, give me good fortune", January 1, 1817

Rosalind, Celia & Touchstone (Shakespeare, As You Like It, Act 2, Scene 2), June 1, 1792. Creator: John Chapman
Rosalind, Celia & Touchstone (Shakespeare, As You Like It, Act 2, Scene 2), June 1, 1792

Ophelia, girl playing Shakespearian character (photo)
667728 Ophelia, girl playing Shakespearian character (photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ophelia, girl playing Shakespearian character)

Lady Macbeth (Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 5), first published 1800; reissued 1852. Creator: James Parker
Lady Macbeth (Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 5), first published 1800; reissued 1852

Miss O Neill as Juliet, May 29, 1815. Creator: James Godby
Miss O Neill as Juliet, May 29, 1815

Isabella and Angelo (Shakespeare, Measure for Measure, Act 2, Scene 2), 1794. 1794. Creator: James Fittler
Isabella and Angelo (Shakespeare, Measure for Measure, Act 2, Scene 2), 1794

The Banquet (Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act 3, Scene 3), October 10, 1786. Creator: John Baldrey
The Banquet (Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act 3, Scene 3), October 10, 1786

Falstaff Rising Slowly (Shakespeare, First Part of King Henry IV, Act 5, Scene 4), June 4, 1794. Creator: James Neagle
Falstaff Rising Slowly (Shakespeare, First Part of King Henry IV, Act 5, Scene 4), June 4, 1794

Shakespeare Ewer and Basin, England, Ewer: 1873, Basin: 1871. Creator: Minton
Shakespeare Ewer and Basin, England, Ewer: 1873, Basin: 1871

Shakespeares Seven Ages (of Man) (Furnishing Fabric), England, c. 1805. Creator: Unknown
Shakespeares Seven Ages (of Man) (Furnishing Fabric), England, c. 1805. Engraved by John Slack after paintings by Robert Smirke

David Garrick as King Lear, c. 1815. Creator: Richard Westall
David Garrick as King Lear, c. 1815

Miss O Neill as Juliet, May 30, 1816. Creator: Frederick Christian Lewis
Miss O Neill as Juliet, May 30, 1816

Flowers from Shakespeares Garden (colour litho)
3097941 Flowers from Shakespeares Garden (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Flowers from Shakespeares Garden (Cassell)

Flowers from Shakespeares Garden (colour litho)
3097937 Flowers from Shakespeares Garden (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Flowers from Shakespeares Garden (Cassell)

Juliet on the Balcony, 1875 (oil on canvas)
6198037 Juliet on the Balcony, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Dicksee, Thomas-Francis (1819-95); 152.4x101.6 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; English, out of copyright

The Five Gables, Stratford-on-Avon (photo)
727525 The Five Gables, Stratford-on-Avon (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Five Gables, Stratford-on-Avon)

Shakespearian greetings card (chromolitho)
730494 Shakespearian greetings card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shakespearian greetings card)

A Forester, costume design for "As You Like It", produced by R
SC36477 A Forester, costume design for " As You Like It", produced by R. Courtneidge at the Princes Theatre, Manchester by Wilhelm, C

A Fairy, costume design for "A Midsummer Nights Dream", produced by R
SC36465 A Fairy, costume design for " A Midsummer Nights Dream", produced by R. Courtneidge at the Princes Theatre, Manchester by Wilhelm, C

Mason Croft, Stratford-on-Avon (photo)
727526 Mason Croft, Stratford-on-Avon (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mason Croft, Stratford-on-Avon)

Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-on-Avon (photo)
727518 Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-on-Avon (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-on-Avon)

Matheson Lang, 1926 (colour litho)
473550 Matheson Lang, 1926 (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matheson Alexander Lang (1879-1948)

Girl in blue dress, wearing pearls, hands clasped (chromolitho)
976565 Girl in blue dress, wearing pearls, hands clasped (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl in blue dress, wearing pearls, hands clasped)

St Davids Day in Wales (engraving)
1055628 St Davids Day in Wales (engraving) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Davids Day in Wales)

Flowers from Shakespeares Garden (colour litho)
3097974 Flowers from Shakespeares Garden (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Flowers from Shakespeares Garden (Cassell)

Flowers from Shakespeares Garden (colour litho)
3097955 Flowers from Shakespeares Garden (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Flowers from Shakespeares Garden (Cassell)

Touchstone the Clown, costume design for "As You Like It", produced by R
SC36475 Touchstone the Clown, costume design for " As You Like It", produced by R. Courtneidge at the Princes Theatre, Manchester by Wilhelm, C

Rosalind and the Old Duke, costume design for "As You Like It", produced by R
SC36474 Rosalind and the Old Duke, costume design for " As You Like It", produced by R. Courtneidge at the Princes Theatre, Manchester by Wilhelm, C

Flowers from Shakespeares Garden (colour litho)
3097959 Flowers from Shakespeares Garden (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Flowers from Shakespeares Garden (Cassell)

A Fairy, costume design for "A Midsummer Nights Dream", produced by R
SC36466 A Fairy, costume design for " A Midsummer Nights Dream", produced by R. Courtneidge at the Princes Theatre, Manchester by Wilhelm, C

The Bindweed Fairy, costume for "A Midsummer Nights Dream", produced by R
SC36464 The Bindweed Fairy, costume for " A Midsummer Nights Dream", produced by R. Courtneidge for the Princes Theatre, Manchester by Wilhelm, C

A Scene from Shakespeare (oil on panel)
WAG292600 A Scene from Shakespeare (oil on panel) by Keeling, William Knight (1807-86); 11.43x15.8 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; eWolverhampton Art Gallery; English

An Actress Playing Lady Macbeth (w / c on paper)
CWA97290 An Actress Playing Lady Macbeth (w/c on paper) by English School, (18th century); City of Westminster Archive Centre, London, UK; eWestminister Archives; English, out of copyright

Flowers from Shakespeares Garden (colour litho)
3097940 Flowers from Shakespeares Garden (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Flowers from Shakespeares Garden (Cassell)

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"Shakespearian Splendor: A Glimpse into the World of Shakespearean Theatre" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Shakespearean theatre. From whimsical fairy costumes to iconic scenes, this collection transports us to a bygone era filled with magic and drama. In "A Midsummer Night's Dream, " Act 4, Scene 1 comes alive as we witness four exquisite fairy costumes. These ethereal creations capture the essence of Shakespeare's beloved play, where mischief and love intertwine under moonlit skies. The allure continues with Ariel from "The Tempest. " Painted by Henry James Townsend in c1870, this portrayal captures the spirit of a mischievous sprite who enchants both characters on stage and audiences alike. Henry Irving and F B Chatterton are immortalized in a charming cartoon that showcases their undeniable talent. As they bring Shakespeare's words to life, their performances leave an indelible mark on theater history. Ira Aldridge takes center stage as Othello in an evocative portrait created by Henry Perronet Briggs. This powerful depiction reminds us of the profound impact that diverse actors have had on interpreting Shakespeare's timeless works throughout history. Sir John Gilbert's masterpiece depicts Timon and Apemantus sharing a poignant moment. The artist skillfully captures their contrasting personalities while exploring themes of friendship, betrayal, and greed found within "Timon of Athens. " Oberon and Titania grace our presence next—a mesmerizing image from the 19th century that encapsulates their otherworldly beauty. Their intricate costumes transport us to a realm where fairies reign supreme amidst dreams woven by William Shakespeare himself. "The Merchant of Venice" unfolds before our eyes through an intricately detailed scene captured by an unknown artist. We can almost hear Shylock delivering his famous monologue as we delve into one of literature's most complex characters.