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 ...
Alternative Title:
Mr. Yates in the character of Launce in the Two Gentlemen of Verona with his dog Crab
Description:
Title from item.
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
A scene in a bank: actor John Liston as the comic character Paul Pry, quizzing glass raised to his eyes, stands at the desk of a red-faced banker (left) who sits with quill pen in hand, another behind his ear, lower lip jutting out as he glares at hi...
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Pub. by Ingrey & Madeley, Lithogc. Office, 310 Strand
"Portrait standing three-quarter length between Comedy and Tragedy, smiling towards the latter on the right, but allowing the former to tug him towards her; after Reynolds (Mannings 700); with separate plate."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved on separate plate printed beneath plate with image.
Publisher:
Sold by Edwd. Fisher, at the Golden Head the south side of Leicester Square, John Boydell engraver, at the Unicorn, in Cheapside, and E. Bakewell, & H. Parker, printsellers in Cornhill, opposite Birchin Lane, London
"Satire on John Rich and his new theatre in Covent Garden with a procession moving from left to right across the east end of the market square and entering the colonnade leading to the theatre. John Gay is carried on a porter's back preceded by a crow...
Alternative Title:
His triumphant entry into Covent-Garden
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Covent Garden (London, England)
Subject (Name):
St. Paul's Church (Covent Garden, London, England),, Gay, John, 1685-1732,, Hall, John, active 1734,, Quin, James, 1693-1766,, Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744,, Rich, John, 1692-1761,, Ryan, Lacy, 1694?-1760,, and Walker, Thomas, 1698-1744,
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 656); three-quarter length standing, turned slightly to left, leaning on stick, with left arm resting on right hand, wearing patterned waistcoat; curtain behind."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd June [the] 4th, 1771, accorg. to act of Parliament by W.W. Ryland in Cornhill
