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Richard Parkes Bonington A Knight and Page (from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s “Götz von Berlichingen” )
Richard Parkes Bonington, 1802–1828, British
A Knight and Page (from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s “Götz von Berlichingen” )
ca. 1826
Not on view
John Michael Rysbrack Illustration to the Iliad
John Michael Rysbrack, 1694–1770, Flemish, active in Britain (from 1720)
Illustration to the Iliad
between 1760 and 1769
Mary Hoare Lear and Cordelia
Mary Hoare, 1744–1820, British
Lear and Cordelia
ca. 1781
Charles Gauthier Playter Henry VI, Part III: Act I, Scene III, A Field of Battle betwixt Sandal Castle . . .
Print made by Charles Gauthier Playter, died 1809
Henry VI, Part III: Act I, Scene III, A Field of Battle betwixt Sandal Castle . .
1793
Richard Earlom Angelica and Medoro
Print made by Richard Earlom, 1743–1822, British
Angelica and Medoro
1768
Jean B. Michel King Henry VI, Part III: Act V, Scene VII (Queen Bess Presenting King Edward . . . with Their Infant Son)
Print made by Jean B. Michel, active 1803
King Henry VI, Part III: Act V, Scene VII (Queen Bess Presenting King Edward . . . with Their Infant Son)
1791
Guillaume Philippe Benoist Pamela having divided her clothes into threee Bundles, in order to leave the House, rejects that containing her Masters presents calling it the wicked bundle, & harangues over her own little Parcel which she huggs in her Arms;...
Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770, French
Pamela having divided her clothes into threee Bundles, in order to leave the House, rejects that containing her Masters presents calling it the wicked bundle, & harangues over her own little Parcel which she huggs in her Arms;..
1745
Guillaume Philippe Benoist Pamela, being now in the custody of Mrs. Jenkes, seizes an occasion (as they are walking in the garden) to propose a Correspondence with Mr. Williams in order to contrive an Escape, who agree to hide their letters between two tiles near the Sunflower
Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770, French
Pamela, being now in the custody of Mrs. Jenkes, seizes an occasion (as they are walking in the garden) to propose a Correspondence with Mr. Williams in order to contrive an Escape, who agree to hide their letters between two tiles near the Sunflower
1745
Guillaume Philippe Benoist The Marriage Ceremony performed in Mr. B.'s own Chappel by Mr. Williams, Mr. Peters giving her away, Mrs. Jewkes waits behind Pamela and the Maid keeps the door
Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770, French
The Marriage Ceremony performed in Mr. B.'s own Chappel by Mr. Williams, Mr. Peters giving her away, Mrs. Jewkes waits behind Pamela and the Maid keeps the door
1745
Guillaume Philippe Benoist Pamela with the Children and Miss Goodwin to whome she is telling her nursery tales. This last Piece leaves her in full possession of the peaceable fruits of her Virtue long after having surmounted all the difficulties it had been exposed to
Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770, French
Pamela with the Children and Miss Goodwin to whome she is telling her nursery tales. This last Piece leaves her in full possession of the peaceable fruits of her Virtue long after having surmounted all the difficulties it had been exposed to
1745
Guillaume Philippe Benoist Pamela setting out in the travelling Chariot (for her Father's as She is made to believe) takes her farewel of Mrs. Jervis, and the other servants; Mr. B. observing her from the window; by whose private order she is carried into Lincolnshire
Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770, French
Pamela setting out in the travelling Chariot (for her Father's as She is made to believe) takes her farewel of Mrs. Jervis, and the other servants; Mr. B. observing her from the window; by whose private order she is carried into Lincolnshire
1745
Richard Hamilton He Foresaw his Pale Body
Print made by Richard Hamilton, 1922–2011, British
He Foresaw his Pale Body
1990
Richard Hamilton The Heaventree of Stars
Print made by Richard Hamilton, 1922–2011, British
The Heaventree of Stars
1998
Lewis Morley Athol Fugard, Zakes Mokae, John Berry, and Ian Bannen in Rehearsals for 'The Blood Knot', New Arts Theatre, London
Lewis Morley, 1925–2013, British
Athol Fugard, Zakes Mokae, John Berry, and Ian Bannen in Rehearsals for 'The Blood Knot', New Arts Theatre, London
1960s
James Watson L'Allegro
James Watson, 1740–1790, British
L'Allegro
undated
Guillaume Philippe Benoist Pamela Swooning, after having discovered Mr. B. in the closet, He (frighted) endeavouring to recover her, Mrs. Jervis wringing her hands, and screaming
Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770, French
Pamela Swooning, after having discovered Mr. B. in the closet, He (frighted) endeavouring to recover her, Mrs. Jervis wringing her hands, and screaming
1745
Robert Dunkarton Mrs. Jordan as L'Allegro
Print made by Robert Dunkarton, 1744–1811, British
Mrs. Jordan as L'Allegro
1771
Robert Dunkarton Mrs. Yates as 'Melancholy' in 'Il Penseroso'
Print made by Robert Dunkarton, 1744–1811, British
Mrs. Yates as 'Melancholy' in 'Il Penseroso'
1771
Luigi Schiavonetti The Soul Hovering over the Body reluctantly Parting with Life
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810, Italian
The Soul Hovering over the Body reluctantly Parting with Life
1808, published 1813
Luigi Schiavonetti Death of the Strong Wicked Man
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810, Italian
Death of the Strong Wicked Man
1808, published 1813
Luigi Schiavonetti The Counsellor, King, Warrior, Mother & Child, in the Tomb
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810, Italian
The Counsellor, King, Warrior, Mother & Child, in the Tomb
1808, published 1813
Luigi Schiavonetti The Death of the Good Old Man
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810, Italian
The Death of the Good Old Man
1808, published 1813
Charles Ansell Hamlet
Print made by Charles Ansell, ca.1752–active 1790, British
Hamlet
1809
William Bromley David Garrick as Richard III in the Drury Lane Theatre Performance, 1759
Print made by William Bromley, 1769–1842, British
David Garrick as Richard III in the Drury Lane Theatre Performance, 1759
1811
William Heath Opera Reminiscences: Desdemona and Otello
Print made by William Heath, 1795–1840, British
Opera Reminiscences: Desdemona and Otello
1829
William Nutter Mr. Macklin and Mrs. Pope in the Characters of Shylock and Portia
William Nutter, 1754–1802, British
Mr. Macklin and Mrs. Pope in the Characters of Shylock and Portia
1789
Johann Jacobé Honorable Miss Mary Monkton
Johann Jacobé, 1733–1797, Austrian
Honorable Miss Mary Monkton
1781
Edward Goodall Carlisle
Print made by Edward Goodall, 1795–1870, British
Carlisle
1834
John Jones The Honble Mrs. Tollemache, in the Character of Miranda
Print made by John Jones, ca. 1745–1797, British
The Honble Mrs. Tollemache, in the Character of Miranda
1786
James Watson Mary Hale (née Chaloner) as Euphrosyne in 'L'Allegro'
Print made by James Watson, 1740–1790, British
Mary Hale (née Chaloner) as Euphrosyne in 'L'Allegro'
between 1762 and 1764
John Jones Honorable Mrs. Tollemache in the Character of Miranda
John Jones, ca. 1745–1797, British
Honorable Mrs. Tollemache in the Character of Miranda
1786
Robert Blyth The Captive
Print made by Robert Blyth, 1750–1784
The Captive
1781
Valentine Green Rinaldo and Armida
Valentine Green, 1739–1813, British
Rinaldo and Armida
1775
John Watts Joseph Baretti. Secretary for Foreign Correspondence to the Royal Academy
John Watts, active 1766–1786
Joseph Baretti. Secretary for Foreign Correspondence to the Royal Academy
1780
James Gillray Shakespeare Sacrificed; or, The Offering to Avarice
Print made by James Gillray, 1756–1815, British
Shakespeare Sacrificed; or, The Offering to Avarice
1789
Francesco Bartolozzi Lovelace in Prison
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)
Lovelace in Prison
1788
William Skelton Richard III: Act IV, Scene III, Tower of London
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848, British
Richard III: Act IV, Scene III, Tower of London
1795
Francesco Bartolozzi Imogen's Bedchamber in Cymbeline's Palace, 'Cymbeline,' Act II, Scene II
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)
Imogen's Bedchamber in Cymbeline's Palace, 'Cymbeline,' Act II, Scene II
1786
William Strang The Pilot, and the Pilot's Body
Print made by William Strang, 1859–1921, British
The Pilot, and the Pilot's Body
1896
Roger Furse Sketch for Costume Design of Portia in Merchant of Venice
Roger Furse, 1903–1972, British
Sketch for Costume Design of Portia in Merchant of Venice
ca. 1952
Luigi Schiavonetti The Grave, A Poem, by Robert Blair
Prints made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810, Italian
The Grave, A Poem, by Robert Blair
1808
Valentine Green David Garrick Leaning on a bust of William Shakespeare
Valentine Green, 1739–1813, British
David Garrick Leaning on a bust of William Shakespeare
1769
James Watson Mary Hale (née Chaloner) as Euphrosyne in 'L'Allegro'
James Watson, 1740–1790, British
Mary Hale (née Chaloner) as Euphrosyne in 'L'Allegro'
1762-1764
Sir Frank Short Pan and Syrinx, No. 2
Print made by Sir Frank Short, 1857–1945, British
Pan and Syrinx, No. 2
1896