publish'd according to act of Parliamt. June 20th, 1746.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 764 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Plate 32. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works. Leaf 32. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
David Garrick in the role of Richard III, awakening from his troubled dream in the tent before the battle of Bosworth Field
Alternative Title:
Garrick in the character of Richard III
Description:
Title etched below image., Title in Paulson: Garrick in the character of Richard III., State and publisher from Paulson., 1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 41.8 x 52.4 cm, on sheet 46 x 59 cm., and Plate 32 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Publisher:
Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Name):
Garrick, David, 1717-1779 and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Roberts, Henry, approximately 1710-approximately 1790, printmaker
Published / Created:
[between 1783 and 1790]
Call Number:
763.00.00.128
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The full length figure of Mr. Yates in the character of Launce from Two gentlemen of Verona stands center with his right hand holding the leash of his dog Crab while he points down to the dog with his left. Launce's shoes and hat lie on the ground in front and to the left while a tall staff stands in the ground to the right. Bushes and trees form the backdrop. Engraved below the image are 11 lines from Act II, Scene III beginning: Nay 'twill be this hour ere I have done weeping ...
Alternative Title:
Mr. Yates in the character of Launce in the Two Gentlemen of Verona with his dog Crab
Description:
Title from item., Publication date inferred from William Richardson's business address. See The London book trades, 1775-1800 / Ian Maxted, p. 187, Later state of a print originally published by Roberts in 1763. See British Museum catalogue., and Watermark: Strasburg lily with initials G R below.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, by W. Richardson, Antient & Modern Print Warehouse, 174 Strand
Subject (Name):
Yates, Richard, 1706?-1796, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Subject (Topic):
Performances, Characters, Launce, Actors, British, and Dogs
Title etched below image., Place and date of publication extrapolated from that of book; see British Museum catalogue., One of 14 plates from: Something concerning nobody / edited by Somebody. London : R. Scholey, 1814., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Numbered "13".
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Coates, Robert, 1772-1848
Subject (Topic):
Theatrical productions, Actors, Sets (Architectural elements), and Balconies