Theatrical scene from Henry IV, Part 2, Act iii, scene 2. Justice Shallow and Justice Silence present to Falstaff the recruits they have round up from the countryside. The rotund Falstaff sits at a table covered with documents and points at one of the recruits while widely grinning
Description:
Title from W.N. Gardiner's published engraving after this drawing., Date supplied by cataloger., and For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Subject (Topic):
Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character) and Theatrical productions
Theatrical scene from Shakespeare's Henry IV Part 2, Act V, Scene 5. Henry stands at the center of the scene delivering his public rebuke of Falstaff after Falstaff and his companions (Shallow, Pistol, and Bardolph) approach the King immediately following his coronation
Description:
Title from Shenner etching after this drawing., Date supplied by cataloger., and For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Henry IV, King of England, 1367-1413
Subject (Topic):
Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character), Theatrical productions, and British
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[9 March 1788]
Call Number:
Folio 49 3563 v.2 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Volume 2, page 61. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs. Page 131. Bunbury
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Three soldiers capturing a young man, his kneeling lover clutching his arm, the scene watched by two monks standing in the left foreground, one shaking his fist in encouragement, and another soldier at right; after Bunbury."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Frederick Zemmerman, having escaped from the Abbey of La Trappe ...
Description:
Title, artist, printmaker, and publication information from lettered state., State before letters. For a later state with title, statements of responsibility, imprint, and dedication etched below image, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1917,1208.2934., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on page 61 in volume 2 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs., Ink annotations in lower margin provide the title "Fred. Zemmerman having escaped from the Abbey of La Trappe & recover'd his beloved mistress is seiz'd & thrown into a dungeon for life", the statements of responsibility "Mr. Bunbury del. ; Js. Bretherton f.", and the publication line "Publish'd 9th March 1788"., and Price written in pencil in lower right corner of sheet: £1-5s. pair.
Drawings B268 no. 1 Framed, shelved in Object Room B:C
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
A view of Hampton House (Garrick Villa) including Shakespeare's Temple in the distance and men with resting under a tree in the foreground, one walking with a fishing rod, and others walking in the distance on the other side of a pond
"Portrait, half-length seated directed slightly to left,looking away, right arm thrown out, left hand at his lapel, the elbow porpped on a table beside a volume labelled 'Shakspeare', wearing a double-breasted coat with a high collar and a frilled white cravat; before letters or border."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from lettered state., Artist and printmaker from statements of responsibility on lettered state: M.A. Shee R.A. pinxt. ; W. Sharp sculpt., First state according to Baker, before letters or border., and For a lettered state with the imprint "London, Published by W. Sharp, April 7, 1803," see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1841,0809.180.
"Portrait, half-length seated directed slightly to left,looking away, right arm thrown out, left hand at his lapel, the elbow porpped on a table beside a volume labelled 'Shakspeare', wearing a double-breasted coat with a high collar and a frilled white cravat."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Description:
Title from lettered state., Artist and printmaker from statements of responsibility on lettered state: M.A. Shee R.A. pinxt. ; W. Sharp sculpt., Second state according to Baker, before letters but with the border., For a lettered state with the imprint "London, Published by W. Sharp, April 7, 1803," see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1841,0809.180., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
"Portrait of a whole-length figure of a man who is walking to our left with both hands thrust into the bosom of his waistcoat. The figure is in three-quarters view to our left, likewise the head. The man wears a hat, his head is very much liek that of a sheep; he appears to have but one eye, the right; his nose and jaws protrude, he wears a cravat, a coat without a collar, and with wide cuffs and large pockets in the skirts; in one of those pockets is a book marked, "For Sale by the Candle at G[arra]ways"; he wears knee-breeches, stockings and very large shoes with buckles in them."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Date of publication from the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Figure identified as Noah Blisson, town-crier, in the British Museum catalogue. Blisson's name, as well as "very like", are written on the British Museum impression., Further to identification as Noah Blisson: Advertisement in the General Advertiser of 4 March, 1746: 'For SALE by the CANDLE, at GARRAWAY's Coffee-House in Exchange-Alley' some Genoa velvets, Italian silks, and '87 Chests Leghorn Hats. ... Catalogues will be Timely dispersed by NOAH BLISSON, Broker.' From 1757-1768 he was tading as Blisson and Richard., Temporary local subject terms: Criers., Watermark: countermark IV., and Mounted to 42 x 27 cm.
Title from Calabi and de Vesme catalogue., Artist, printmaker and publication information from variant state described in the Calabi and de Vesme catalogue with imprint: London, Jany. 1, 1782, Pubd. for the proprietors by Colnaghi & Co. ..., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.