Thane Collection

Map of Bombay (now Mumbai), c.1900 (engraving)
532711 Map of Bombay (now Mumbai), c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of the city of Bombay (now Mumbai) and vicinity, India, circa 1900

Macbeth, At His Majesty's Theatre, theatrical portrait
??Thane Of Cawdor -King that shalt be!: Macbeth, At His Majesty's Theatre, theatrical portrait. With quotation from the script, Bear welcome in your eye, your hand

Portrait of William Woollet, English engraver, 1735-1785
6338920 Portrait of William Woollet, English engraver, 1735-1785 by Bartolozzi, Francesco (1727-1815); (add.info.: Portrait of William Woollet, English engraver, 1735-1785)

Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act I, Scene 3 (chromolitho)
5213836 Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act I, Scene 3 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Macbeth, Act I, Scene 3)

Schoolboy, 1880. Artist: Thone, Franz (1851-1906)
Schoolboy, 1880. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Gallery, Tambov

Froissart / Thane
JEAN FROISSART French chronicler Date: CIRCA 1337 - CIRCA 1410

JOHN THANE antiquary, author of the British Autography, of which we are privileged to possess a copy... at the age of 41 Date: 1748 - 1818

Drawings Prints, Print, Resentment Queen Catherine, Paul de Rapin, History England
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Resentment of Queen Catherine (Paul de Rapin, History of England), Publisher, Artist, Engraver, After, John Thane, William Hamilton, John Ogborne, British

2654810; out of copyright

Sir Thomas Bodley / Thane
SIR THOMAS BODLEY English diplomat and biblophile

Wren Kneller Thane
SIR CHRISTOPHER WREN The architect of St Pauls Cathedral

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Delve into the captivating world of Thane, a title steeped in Shakespearean lore and theatrical history. This engraving by William Woollet, depicting a theatrical portrait of Macbeth's murdered Thane, transports us back to At His Majesty's Theatre, where the tragic tale of ambition and betrayal unfolded. The image echoes the lines of Act I, Scene 3 from Macbeth, penned by the Bard himself. Franz Thone's Schoolboy illustration adds a unique perspective, showcasing the innocence that can be lost when the title transforms from a symbol of honor to a harbinger of doom. The history of Thanes is rich and varied, as seen in Paul de Rapin's Drawings Prints depicting Queen Catherine and Sir Thomas Bodley. Thanes held significant power and influence, as evidenced in the Wren Kneller Thane portrait. However, the title came with great responsibility, a lesson tragically demonstrated in the image of The Murdered Thane. From Macbeth's Macduff to Froissart's knights, the title Thane carries a weight that cannot be ignored.