- Creator:
- Smith, Benjamin, -1833, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [20 September 1799]
- Call Number:
- Drawer 724 803B no. 12
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- The infant Shakespeare is seated on the train of Nature's gown. He is surround by the passions. On either side are Joy and Sorrow. Behind them are, on the right, Love, Hatred, and Jealousy; on the left, are Anger, Envy, and Fear
- Description:
- Title etched below image., The word 'Shakspeare' between the figures at the top of image, mostly burnished from plate., Two lines of text on either side of title: Nature is represented with her face unveiled to her favourite child, who is placed between Joy and Sorrow. On the right hand of Nature, are Love, Hatred, & Jealousy, on her left, Anger, Envy, & Fear., Plate to Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery, vol. I, no. 2, large format., and Original painting is in the Folger Shakespeare Library collection.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Septr. 29, 1799 by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside, London
- Subject (Name):
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616,
- Subject (Topic):
- Anger, Envy, Fear, Hate, and Sadness
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The infant Shakspeare attended by Nature and the Passions [graphic]
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- Creator:
- Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [May 7th, 1814]
- Call Number:
- 814.05.17.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Kean as Richard III, directed to the left, stands on a large volume with the word 'Shakespear' written on the top edge. Resting on his head and humped shoulders is a model of Drury Lane Theatre, a massive block, inscribed 'Whitbreads Intire.' On the roof is poised an ugly figure of Fame, blowing through a trumpet 'Puff Puff Puff', and holding behind her a second trumpet, from which issue the words 'Puff Puff P'. At the entrance to the theatre straddles a tiny Whitbread, his legs and arms projecting from a cask which forms his body; he says: "Now by St Paul the work goes bravely on" (altering Richard's words from 'this news is bad indeed'). Kean stoops, leaning on a cross-hilted sword, inscribed 'A Keen supporter'; he has misshapen bandy legs. He says: "Well, as you guess." He wears an ermine-trimmed cap encircled by a crown, slashed doublet and trunk hose, a sleeveless coat bordered with ermine and embroidered with a (Yorkist) rose, with flapped and spurred boots. (The figure, with the position of the arms altered, is a travesty of J.J. Hall's portrait of Kean interrogating Stanley on the approach of Richmond. The costume is correct.) The stage is indicated by curtains flanking the design. In the background are clouds of smoke.--Adapted from British Museum
- Description:
- Title from text etched below image., Complete imprint statement and dimensions supplied from British Museum impression., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of characters in the publisher's name.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. May 7th, 1814 by H. Humphrey, St. James's Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Name):
- Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833, Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833,, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616,, and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Performances, Theaters, Actors, and British
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The theatrical atlas