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Johan Joseph Zoffany RA David Garrick and his wife by his Temple to Shakespeare, Hampton

Johan Joseph Zoffany RA, 1733–1810, German, active in Britain (from 1760)

David Garrick and his wife by his Temple to Shakespeare, Hampton

ca. 1762

Joseph Wright of Derby Virgil's Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus

Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734–1797, British, active in Italy (1773–75)

Virgil's Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus

1779

Walter Crane The Lady of Shalott

Walter Crane, 1845–1915, British

The Lady of Shalott

1862

Johan Joseph Zoffany RA Edward Shuter, John Beard, and John Dunstall in Isaac Bickerton's "Love in a Village"

Johan Joseph Zoffany RA, 1733–1810, German, active in Britain (from 1760)

Edward Shuter, John Beard, and John Dunstall in Isaac Bickerton's "Love in a Village"

1767

Marcellus Laroon the Younger Scene from Shakespeare's "Henry IV, Part I"

Marcellus Laroon the Younger, 1679–1772, British

Scene from Shakespeare's "Henry IV, Part I"

1746

John Downman The Ghost of Clytemnestra Awakening the Furies

John Downman, 1750–1824, British

The Ghost of Clytemnestra Awakening the Furies

1781

William Mulready Mr. Peregrine Touchwood Breaking in upon the Rev. Josiah Cargill

William Mulready, 1786–1863, Irish

Mr. Peregrine Touchwood Breaking in upon the Rev. Josiah Cargill

1831

William Hamilton The revelation of Olivia's betrothal, from "Twelfth Night," Act V, Scene i

William Hamilton, 1751–1801, British

The revelation of Olivia's betrothal, from "Twelfth Night," Act V, Scene i

ca. 1790

Sawrey Gilpin Gulliver Taking His Final Leave of the Land of the Houyhnhnms

Sawrey Gilpin, 1733–1807, British

Gulliver Taking His Final Leave of the Land of the Houyhnhnms

1769

Richard Dadd Hamlet and his Mother; The Closet Scene

Richard Dadd, 1817–1886, British

Hamlet and his Mother; The Closet Scene

1846

Angelica Kauffmann RA Rinaldo and Armida

Angelica Kauffmann RA, 1741–1807, Swiss, active in Britain (1766–81)

Rinaldo and Armida

1771

Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg Falstaff with the Body of Hotspur

Attributed to Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg, 1740–1812, French, active in Britain (from 1771)

Falstaff with the Body of Hotspur

ca. 1786

William Hodges Jaques and the Wounded Stag: 'As You Like It,' Act II, Scene I

Landscape by William Hodges, 1744–1797, British

Jaques and the Wounded Stag: 'As You Like It,' Act II, Scene I

1790

Edward Alcock Portia and Shylock, from Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice", IV, i

Edward Alcock, active 1750–ca. 1778, British

Portia and Shylock, from Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice", IV, i

ca. 1778

Pieter van Bleeck Mrs. Cibber as Cordelia

Pieter van Bleeck, 1700–1764, Dutch, active in Britain (from 1723)

Mrs. Cibber as Cordelia

ca. 1755

Thomas Stothard The Return of Othello, 'Othello,' Act II, Scene II

Thomas Stothard, 1755–1834, British

The Return of Othello, 'Othello,' Act II, Scene II

ca. 1799

Gilbert Stuart Newton Shylock and Jessica from the 'Merchant of Venice,' II, ii

Gilbert Stuart Newton, 1794–1835, British

Shylock and Jessica from the 'Merchant of Venice,' II, ii

1830

Robert Smirke The Seven Ages of Man: The Justice, 'As You Like It,' II, vii

Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British

The Seven Ages of Man: The Justice, 'As You Like It,' II, vii

between 1798 and 1801

Robert Smirke The Seven Ages of Man: The Pantaloon, 'As You Like It,' II, vii

Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British

The Seven Ages of Man: The Pantaloon, 'As You Like It,' II, vii

between 1798 and 1801

unknown artist Prospero, Miranda and Ariel, from "The Tempest"

unknown artist, eighteenth century

Prospero, Miranda and Ariel, from "The Tempest"

ca. 1780

George Cruikshank The First Appearance of William Shakespeare on the Stage of the Globe Theatre

George Cruikshank, 1792–1878, British

The First Appearance of William Shakespeare on the Stage of the Globe Theatre

1864 to 1865

William Blake The Horse

William Blake, 1757–1827, British

The Horse

ca. 1805

Charles Hunt Children Acting the 'Play Scene' from "Hamlet," Act II, Scene ii

Charles Hunt, 1803–1877, British

Children Acting the 'Play Scene' from "Hamlet," Act II, Scene ii

1863

Robert Smirke The Seven Ages of Man: Second Childishness, 'As You Like It,' II, vii

Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British

The Seven Ages of Man: Second Childishness, 'As You Like It,' II, vii

between 1798 and 1801

unknown artist Procession of Characters from Shakespeare's Plays

unknown artist, nineteenth century

Procession of Characters from Shakespeare's Plays

ca. 1840

Benjamin Wilson David Garrick and George Anne Bellamy in "Romeo and Juliet", Act V, Scene iii

Benjamin Wilson, 1721–1788, British

David Garrick and George Anne Bellamy in "Romeo and Juliet", Act V, Scene iii

1753

unknown artist Cordelia Championed by the Earl of Kent, from Shakespeare's "King Lear," I, i

unknown artist, eighteenth century

Cordelia Championed by the Earl of Kent, from Shakespeare's "King Lear," I, i

between 1770 and 1780

James Stephanoff Falstaff at Herne's Oak, from "The Merry Wives of Windsor," Act V, Scene v

James Stephanoff, 1787–1874, British

Falstaff at Herne's Oak, from "The Merry Wives of Windsor," Act V, Scene v

1832

Herbert Stoppelaer Shylock and Tubal from "The Merchant of Venice"

Herbert Stoppelaer, active 1730–1775, Irish

Shylock and Tubal from "The Merchant of Venice"

1767 to 1769

Johann Heinrich Ramberg Olivia, Maria and Malvolio from "Twelfth Night," Act III, Scene iv

Johann Heinrich Ramberg, 1763–1840, German, active in Britain (1781–88)

Olivia, Maria and Malvolio from "Twelfth Night," Act III, Scene iv

1789

James Northcote Master Betty as Hamlet, before a Bust of Shakespeare

James Northcote, 1746–1831, British

Master Betty as Hamlet, before a Bust of Shakespeare

between 1804 and 1806

Joseph Noel Paton Puck and Fairies, from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

Joseph Noel Paton, 1821–1901, British

Puck and Fairies, from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

ca. 1850

Robert Smirke The Seven Ages of Man: The Infant, 'As You Like It,' II, vii

Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British

The Seven Ages of Man: The Infant, 'As You Like It,' II, vii

between 1798 and 1801

Robert Smirke The Seven Ages of Man: The Schoolboy, 'As You Like It,' II, vii

Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British

The Seven Ages of Man: The Schoolboy, 'As You Like It,' II, vii

between 1798 and 1801

Robert Smirke The Seven Ages of Man: The Soldier, 'As You Like It,' II, vii

Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British

The Seven Ages of Man: The Soldier, 'As You Like It,' II, vii

between 1798 and 1801

Thomas Stothard Oberon and Titania from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Act IV, Scene i

Thomas Stothard, 1755–1834, British

Oberon and Titania from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Act IV, Scene i

1806

Robert Smirke The Seven Ages of Man: The Lover, 'As You Like It,' II, vii

Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British

The Seven Ages of Man: The Lover, 'As You Like It,' II, vii

between 1798 and 1801

John Cawse Falstaff and the recruits, from "Henry IV, Part II"

John Cawse, 1779–1862, British

Falstaff and the recruits, from "Henry IV, Part II"

ca. 1818

John S. Clifton Buck Washing on Datchet Mead from 'The Merry Wives of Windsor,' III, v

John S. Clifton, active 1852–1869, British

Buck Washing on Datchet Mead from 'The Merry Wives of Windsor,' III, v

1849

George Cruikshank Herne's Oak from 'The Merry Wives of Windsor,' V, v

George Cruikshank, 1792–1878, British

Herne's Oak from 'The Merry Wives of Windsor,' V, v

ca. 1857

Thomas Stothard Prospero, Miranda and Ariel, from "The Tempest," Act I, scene ii

Thomas Stothard, 1755–1834, British

Prospero, Miranda and Ariel, from "The Tempest," Act I, scene ii

ca. 1799

George Stubbs The Farmer's Wife and the Raven

George Stubbs, 1724–1806, British

The Farmer's Wife and the Raven

1786

Walter Richard Sickert A Theatrical Incident: "As You Like It"

Walter Richard Sickert, 1860–1942, British, born in Germany

A Theatrical Incident: "As You Like It"

1938

Benjamin van der Gucht Henry Woodward as Petruchio in Catherine and Petruchio, a version by Garrick of "The Taming of the Shrew"

Benjamin van der Gucht, 1753–1794, British

Henry Woodward as Petruchio in Catherine and Petruchio, a version by Garrick of "The Taming of the Shrew"

between 1773 and 1774

William Artaud 'The Triumph of Mercy,' from Collins' 'Ode To Mercy'

William Artaud, 1763–1823, British

'The Triumph of Mercy,' from Collins' 'Ode To Mercy'

1788 to 1790

Charles Reuben Ryley 'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. I, Chap. VIII: Dining in the Hayfields' (Surprised by Mr. Thornhill's Chaplain)

Charles Reuben Ryley, 1752–1798, British

'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. I, Chap. VIII: Dining in the Hayfields' (Surprised by Mr. Thornhill's Chaplain)

1786

James Smetham Imogen and the Shepherds, 'Cymbeline,' Act IV, scene II

James Smetham, 1821–1889, British

Imogen and the Shepherds, 'Cymbeline,' Act IV, scene II

ca. 1874

Charles Reuben Ryley 'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. II, Chap. III: The Return of Olivia

Charles Reuben Ryley, 1752–1798, British

'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. II, Chap. III: The Return of Olivia

1786

John Atkinson Grimshaw "The Lady of Shalott"

John Atkinson Grimshaw, 1836–1893, British

"The Lady of Shalott"

ca. 1875

Benjamin West Cymon and Iphigenia

Benjamin West, 1738–1820, American, active in Britain (from 1763)

Cymon and Iphigenia

ca. 1766

Derby porcelain factory Dr. Syntax: Losing His Temper

Derby porcelain factory, founded 1756, British

Dr. Syntax: Losing His Temper

ca. 1810

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

John Singleton Copley Study for 'The Red Cross Knight'

John Singleton Copley, 1738–1815, American, active in Britain (from 1776)

Study for 'The Red Cross Knight'

ca. 1793

Francis Wheatley Valentine rescuing Silvia from Proteus, from Shakespeare's "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," Act V, Scene 4, the Outlaws' Cave

Francis Wheatley, 1747–1801, British

Valentine rescuing Silvia from Proteus, from Shakespeare's "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," Act V, Scene 4, the Outlaws' Cave

1792

Benjamin West The Cave of Despair

Benjamin West, 1738–1820, American, active in Britain (from 1763)

The Cave of Despair

1772

unknown artist Dr. Syntax: Walking with a Stick

unknown artist, English Pearlware

Dr. Syntax: Walking with a Stick

ca. 1810

Derby porcelain factory Dr. Syntax: On a Horse, Jumping a Gate

Derby porcelain factory, founded 1756, British

Dr. Syntax: On a Horse, Jumping a Gate

ca. 1810

Gilbert Stuart Newton Captain Macheath Upbraided by Polly and Lucy in the 'Beggar's Opera', 1826

Gilbert Stuart Newton, 1794–1835, British

Captain Macheath Upbraided by Polly and Lucy in the 'Beggar's Opera', 1826

1826

Pieter van Bleeck Mrs. Cibber as Cordelia

Pieter van Bleeck, 1700–1764, Dutch, active in Britain (from 1723)

Mrs. Cibber as Cordelia

1755

Walter Richard Sickert The Taming of the Shrew

Walter Richard Sickert, 1860–1942, British, born in Germany

The Taming of the Shrew

ca. 1937

Charles Robert Leslie Slender, with the Assistance of Shallow, Courting Anne Page, from "The Merry Wives of Windsor," Act III, Scene iv

Charles Robert Leslie, 1794–1859, British

Slender, with the Assistance of Shallow, Courting Anne Page, from "The Merry Wives of Windsor," Act III, Scene iv

1825

William Hogarth The Beggar's Opera

William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British

The Beggar's Opera

1729

Adrien Carpentiers Louis-Francois Roubiliac Modelling His Monument to Shakespeare

Adrien Carpentiers, active 1739–1778, Flemish, active in Britain (from 1739)

Louis-Francois Roubiliac Modelling His Monument to Shakespeare

between 1760 and 1761

Sawrey Gilpin Gulliver Addressing the Houyhnhnms

Sawrey Gilpin, 1733–1807, British

Gulliver Addressing the Houyhnhnms

1769

Joseph Gott Sylvia and the Wounded Stag

Joseph Gott, 1786–1860, British, active in Italy

Sylvia and the Wounded Stag

1824

William Young Ottley Prospero Summoning Ariel

William Young Ottley, 1771–1836, British

Prospero Summoning Ariel

ca. 1800

John Hamilton Mortimer Literary Characters Assembled Around the Medallion of Shakespeare

John Hamilton Mortimer, 1740–1779, British

Literary Characters Assembled Around the Medallion of Shakespeare

1776

William Henry Pyne An Illustration to Rob Roy: Interior with a Party Drinking

William Henry Pyne, 1769–1843, British

An Illustration to Rob Roy: Interior with a Party Drinking

undated

Thomas Grieve Design for Midsummer Night's Dream

Thomas Grieve, 1799–1882, British

Design for Midsummer Night's Dream

undated

Henry Courtney Selous Illustration to Pilgrim's Progress, 10. (The Pilgrim in the Armory)

Henry Courtney Selous, 1811–1890, British

Illustration to Pilgrim's Progress, 10. (The Pilgrim in the Armory)

undated

Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg Thomas Weston as Spy in Bates "The Rival Candidates"

Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg, 1740–1812, French, active in Britain (from 1771)

Thomas Weston as Spy in Bates "The Rival Candidates"

undated

Alfred Edward Chalon Gil Blas, While Practising Medicine under Dr. Sangrado, Encounters Dr. Cuchillo at the Bedside of the Grocer

Alfred Edward Chalon, 1780–1860, British

Gil Blas, While Practising Medicine under Dr. Sangrado, Encounters Dr. Cuchillo at the Bedside of the Grocer

ca. 1820

Peter Simon Tom Jones

Peter Simon, 1750–1810

Tom Jones

unknown artist Falstaff reproved by King Henry

unknown artist, ( Shenner )

Falstaff reproved by King Henry

1792

John Chapman Jacques discovered by the Duke

John Chapman, active ca. 1792–1823, British

Jacques discovered by the Duke

1795

William Sharp The Tempest, Act I Sc. 3

Print made by William Sharp, 1749–1824, British

The Tempest, Act I Sc. 3

1783

George Stubbs The Farmer's Wife and the Raven

George Stubbs, 1724–1806, British

The Farmer's Wife and the Raven

1788

Samuel De Wilde Head of a Man with a Beard and Long Hair in the Wind

Samuel De Wilde, 1748–1832, British

Head of a Man with a Beard and Long Hair in the Wind

1786

Edward Goodall Caerlaverock Castle

Print made by Edward Goodall, 1795–1870, British

Caerlaverock Castle

1834

John Horsburgh Bemerside Tower

Print made by John Horsburgh, 1791–1869, British

Bemerside Tower

1834

Robert Wallis Hermitage Castle

Print made by Robert Wallis, 1794–1878, British

Hermitage Castle

1834

James T. Willmore Lochmaben Castle

Print made by James T. Willmore, 1800–1863, British

Lochmaben Castle

1834

William Miller Melrose

Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882, British

Melrose

1834

William Bernard Cooke Newark Castle

Print made by William Bernard Cooke, 1778–1855, British

Newark Castle

1834

William Miller Loch Achray

Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882, British

Loch Achray

1834

Henry Le Keux Loch Coriskin

Print made by Henry Le Keux, 1787–1868, British

Loch Coriskin

1834

Edward Webb Bowes Tower

Print made by Edward Webb, active 1805–1854

Bowes Tower

1834

Edward Goodall The Soldier's Dream (vignette)

Print made by Edward Goodall, 1795–1870, British

The Soldier's Dream (vignette)

1837

Edward Goodall The Last Man (vignette)

Print made by Edward Goodall, 1795–1870, British

The Last Man (vignette)

1837

Edward Goodall The Beech Tree's Petition

Print made by Edward Goodall, 1795–1870, British

The Beech Tree's Petition

1837

Edward Goodall The Death Boat of Heligoland

Print made by Edward Goodall, 1795–1870, British

The Death Boat of Heligoland

1837

William Miller The Dead Eagle - Oran

Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882, British

The Dead Eagle - Oran

1837

Edward Goodall Ehrenbreitstein

Print made by Edward Goodall, 1795–1870, British

Ehrenbreitstein

1837

Edward Goodall The Chaplet

Print made by Edward Goodall, 1795–1870, British

The Chaplet

1839

William Miller Tynemouth Priory

Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882, British

Tynemouth Priory

ca. 1844

William Miller St. Michael's Mount - Shipwreck of Lycidas

Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882, British

St. Michael's Mount - Shipwreck of Lycidas

1835

Edward Goodall The Andes Coast

Print made by Edward Goodall, 1795–1870, British

The Andes Coast

1837

Edward Goodall Lochiel's Warning

Print made by Edward Goodall, 1795–1870, British

Lochiel's Warning

1837

Edward Goodall Prague - Kosciusko

Print made by Edward Goodall, 1795–1870, British

Prague - Kosciusko

1837

Robert Wallis Sinai's Thunder

Print made by Robert Wallis, 1794–1878, British

Sinai's Thunder

1837