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Robert Smirke Christopher Sly and the Page, as His Wife
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Christopher Sly and the Page, as His Wife
1821
Robert Smirke Malvolio abusing Maria, Fabian and Sir Toby
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Malvolio abusing Maria, Fabian and Sir Toby
1822
Robert Smirke Viola and Olivia
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Viola and Olivia
1822
Robert Smirke Feste, as Sir Topas, addressing Malvolio
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Feste, as Sir Topas, addressing Malvolio
1822
Robert Smirke Capulet Railing at his Daughter, Juliet
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Capulet Railing at his Daughter, Juliet
1825
Robert Smirke Juliet About to Take her Sleeping Draught
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Juliet About to Take her Sleeping Draught
1825
Robert Smirke Launce with his Dog Crab
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Launce with his Dog Crab
ca. 1821
Richard Ansdell Sleepest or Wakest Thou?
Print made by Richard Ansdell, 1815–1885
Sleepest or Wakest Thou?
ca. 1853
Robert Smirke Virgilia and Volumnia Plead with Coriolanus
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Virgilia and Volumnia Plead with Coriolanus
ca. 1795
Robert Smirke Tempest
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Tempest
1821
Robert Smirke Taming of the Shrew
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Taming of the Shrew
1821
Benjamin Fawcett Scene Illustration: Milton's 'L'Allegro'
Print made by Benjamin Fawcett, 1808–1893
Scene Illustration: Milton's 'L'Allegro'
between 1860 and 1885
Sawrey Gilpin Study for "Gulliver's Travels"
Sawrey Gilpin, 1733–1807
Study for "Gulliver's Travels"
undated
Robert Smirke Prospero Conjuring a Masque for Ferdinand and Miranda
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Prospero Conjuring a Masque for Ferdinand and Miranda
ca. 1810
Robert Smirke Ferdinand Reunited with his Father
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Ferdinand Reunited with his Father
1821
Robert Smirke The Death of Ophelia
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
The Death of Ophelia
ca. 1810
Benjamin Robert Haydon The Murder of Duncan - Macbeth Stabbing Duncan
Benjamin Robert Haydon, 1786–1846
The Murder of Duncan - Macbeth Stabbing Duncan
between 1809 and 1811
Benjamin Robert Haydon The Murder of Duncan - Macbeth with the Daggers
Benjamin Robert Haydon, 1786–1846
The Murder of Duncan - Macbeth with the Daggers
between 1809 and 1811
Benjamin Robert Haydon The Murder of Duncan - Macbeth with the Body (and Lady Macbeth Approaching)
Benjamin Robert Haydon, 1786–1846
The Murder of Duncan - Macbeth with the Body (and Lady Macbeth Approaching)
between 1809 and 1811
Benjamin Robert Haydon The Murder of Duncan - Macbeth with the Body (and Lady Macbeth Approaching)
Benjamin Robert Haydon, 1786–1846
The Murder of Duncan - Macbeth with the Body (and Lady Macbeth Approaching)
between 1809 and 1811
William Miller Dryburgh Abbey
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
Dryburgh Abbey
1833
Robert Blyth The Captive
Print made by Robert Blyth, 1750–1784
The Captive
1781
William Miller Berwick-on-Tweed
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
Berwick-on-Tweed
1834
Henry Le Keux Abbotsford, Vignette Title
Print made by Henry Le Keux, 1787–1868
Abbotsford, Vignette Title
1834
William Miller Abbotsford from the Northern Bank of the Tweed
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
Abbotsford from the Northern Bank of the Tweed
1839
James H. Kernot Wolf's Hope
Print made by James H. Kernot, active early 19th century
Wolf's Hope
1843
William Miller Sandy Knowe, or Smailholm Tower (Vignette)
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
Sandy Knowe, or Smailholm Tower (Vignette)
1851
unknown artist Shakespeare Illustration: "Measure for Measure"
unknown artist
Shakespeare Illustration: "Measure for Measure"
undated
unknown artist Shakespeare Illustration: "Henry VIII"
unknown artist
Shakespeare Illustration: "Henry VIII"
undated
unknown artist Venus and Cupid
unknown artist
Venus and Cupid
undated
James Fittler The Winter's Tale, Act IV, Scene III
Print made by James Fittler, 1758–1835
The Winter's Tale, Act IV, Scene III
1792
Edward Goodall Bolton Abbey
Print made by Edward Goodall, 1795–1870
Bolton Abbey
1834
Caroline Watson The Tempest, Act V, Scene I
Print made by Caroline Watson, 1760–1814
The Tempest, Act V, Scene I
1795
John Finlayson David Garrick in the Character of 'Kitely'
John Finlayson, 1730–1776
David Garrick in the Character of 'Kitely'
1769
Edward Fisher Miss Farren in the Character of Hermione
Edward Fisher, 1722–1785
Miss Farren in the Character of Hermione
1781
Francesco Bartolozzi And Ah! Let Pity Turn Her Dewy Eyes...
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
And Ah! Let Pity Turn Her Dewy Eyes..
1801
Francesco Bartolozzi Imogen's Bedchamber in Cymbeline's Palace, 'Cymbeline,' Act II, Scene II
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
Imogen's Bedchamber in Cymbeline's Palace, 'Cymbeline,' Act II, Scene II
1786
William Woollett Dido and Aeneas
William Woollett, 1735–1785
Dido and Aeneas
1787
Isaac Cruikshank Shakespeare's Prophecy, the Last Act by One in the Tempest, or the Jack Daws in Borrowed Feathers (from: Caricature, vol. 3)
Isaac Cruikshank, 1764–1811
Shakespeare's Prophecy, the Last Act by One in the Tempest, or the Jack Daws in Borrowed Feathers (from: Caricature, vol. 3)
1795
Florence Claxton L'Allegro
Florence Claxton, active 1855–1889
L'Allegro
undated
Robert Thew Shakespeare's Tempest Act IV Scene I. Prospero's Cell.
Robert Thew, 1758–1802
Shakespeare's Tempest Act IV Scene I. Prospero's Cell
1800
Keith Vaughan Faim, Soif, Cris, Danse, Danse, Danse
Keith Vaughan, 1912–1977
Faim, Soif, Cris, Danse, Danse, Danse
1949
Charles Grignion Mr. Garrick in the Charakter (sic) of Richard the 3D
Charles Grignion, 1717–1810
Mr. Garrick in the Charakter (sic) of Richard the 3D
1746
Keith Vaughan Je Dus Voyager
Keith Vaughan, 1912–1977
Je Dus Voyager
1949
John Finlayson David Garrick as Sir John Brute in Act IV, the Drunken Scene, in Vanburgh's 'The Provok'd Wife'
John Finlayson, 1730–1776
David Garrick as Sir John Brute in Act IV, the Drunken Scene, in Vanburgh's 'The Provok'd Wife'
1768
Valentine Green Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Pritchard, in the Tragedy of 'Macbeth.' Act II. Scene III.
Valentine Green, 1739–1813
Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Pritchard, in the Tragedy of 'Macbeth.' Act II. Scene III
1776
unknown artist Mrs. Yates in the Character of Medea
unknown artist
Mrs. Yates in the Character of Medea
after 1771
Frederic Leighton The Reconciliation of the Montagues and the Capulets
Frederic Leighton, 1830–1896
The Reconciliation of the Montagues and the Capulets
1854
unknown artist The Death of Juliet
Print made by unknown artist
The Death of Juliet
unknown
Francesco Bartolozzi Tom Jones Assisting Molly Seagrim
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
Tom Jones Assisting Molly Seagrim
1782
Francesco Bartolozzi Illustration from Orlando Furioso: "Che deb'bo sar? che poss'io sar qui sola? / che mi da ajuto, oime, che mi consola?"
Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
Illustration from Orlando Furioso: "Che deb'bo sar? che poss'io sar qui sola? / che mi da ajuto, oime, che mi consola?"
1773
John Michael Rysbrack Illustration to the Iliad
John Michael Rysbrack, 1694–1770
Illustration to the Iliad
between 1760 and 1769
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
Pamela Swooning, after having discovered Mr. B. in the closet, He (frighted) endeavouring to recover her, Mrs. Jervis wringing her hands, and screaming
1745
Henry J. Townsend Where the Bee Sucks. The Tempest, Act V, Scene I, Ariel on a Hammock of Convolvulus
Print made by Henry J. Townsend, 1810–1890
Where the Bee Sucks. The Tempest, Act V, Scene I, Ariel on a Hammock of Convolvulus
1853
William Miller Abbotsford, Large Vignette
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
Abbotsford, Large Vignette
1841
Francesco Bartolozzi A Plate from Orlando Furioso: Depicting Orlando and Rodomont Fighting
Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
A Plate from Orlando Furioso: Depicting Orlando and Rodomont Fighting
1773
David Cox Pirate's Isle
David Cox, 1783–1859
Pirate's Isle
1826
Robert Smirke Olivia and Maria
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Olivia and Maria
1822
Robert Smirke Illustration for Shakespeare's " A Winter's Tale" or '"Cymbeline"
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Illustration for Shakespeare's " A Winter's Tale" or '"Cymbeline"
undated
George Cruikshank "May I be Cursed," muttered Jack Sheppard, "if ever I try to be honest again!"
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
"May I be Cursed," muttered Jack Sheppard, "if ever I try to be honest again!"
1839
Thomas Ryder Twelfth Night, Act III, Scene IV: Olivia's House
Thomas Ryder, 1746–1810
Twelfth Night, Act III, Scene IV: Olivia's House
1803
George Cruikshank Jonathan Wild Throwing Sir Rowland Trenchard Down the Well-Hole
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
Jonathan Wild Throwing Sir Rowland Trenchard Down the Well-Hole
1839
George Cruikshank Jack Sheppard and Blueskin in Mr. Woods Bedroom
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
Jack Sheppard and Blueskin in Mr. Woods Bedroom
1839
George Cruikshank Mr. Wood Offers to Adopt Little Jack Sheppard
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
Mr. Wood Offers to Adopt Little Jack Sheppard
1835
George Cruikshank Mrs. Sheppard Expostulating with her Son
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
Mrs. Sheppard Expostulating with her Son
1839
John Doyle ('H.B.') Tancred Entering the Enchanted Forest, Vide "Jerusalem Delivered"--Canto XIII
Print made by John Doyle ('H.B.'), 1797–1868
Tancred Entering the Enchanted Forest, Vide "Jerusalem Delivered"--Canto XIII
1847
M. H. Long St. Herbert's Chapel
Print made by M. H. Long
St. Herbert's Chapel
1884
John Doyle ('H.B.') A Scene From the Farce of "The Critic," a Little Altered.
Print made by John Doyle ('H.B.'), 1797–1868
A Scene From the Farce of "The Critic," a Little Altered
1848
Thomas A. Woolnoth Mrs. W. West as Cordelia
Print made by Thomas A. Woolnoth, 1785–1857
Mrs. W. West as Cordelia
1820
Thomas Rowlandson Henderson in the Character of Falstaff
Thomas Rowlandson, 1756–1827
Henderson in the Character of Falstaff
undated
Robert Smirke Illustration for an Eastern Romance, possibly "The Arabian Nights", with Kneeling Female Figure at Right)
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Illustration for an Eastern Romance, possibly "The Arabian Nights", with Kneeling Female Figure at Right)
undated
Henry Thomas Alken An Illustration of C.J. Apperley ('Nimrod'), "The Life of a Sportsman": 'A Night Scene with Sir Thomas Mostyn'
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
An Illustration of C.J. Apperley ('Nimrod'), "The Life of a Sportsman": 'A Night Scene with Sir Thomas Mostyn'
1842
Carington Bowles Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
Carington Bowles, 1724–1793
Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
1783
Carington Bowles Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
Carington Bowles, 1724–1793
Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
1783
Peter Simon Romeo and Juliet: Act IV, Scene III (A Monument Belonging to the Capulets)
Print made by Peter Simon, 1750–1810
Romeo and Juliet: Act IV, Scene III (A Monument Belonging to the Capulets)
1791
Robert Thew King Henry VI, Part I: Act II, Scene V, A Room in the Tower (The Death of Mortimer)
Print made by Robert Thew, 1758–1802
King Henry VI, Part I: Act II, Scene V, A Room in the Tower (The Death of Mortimer)
1792
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
Robert Thew King Richard III: Act III, Scene I (The Meeting of Edward V and His Brother, Richard, Duke of York)
Print made by Robert Thew, 1758–1802
King Richard III: Act III, Scene I (The Meeting of Edward V and His Brother, Richard, Duke of York)
1789
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
Carington Bowles Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
Carington Bowles, 1724–1793
Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
1783
Henry Thomas Alken Illustration for R.S. Surtees', "The Analysis of the Hunting Field": Getting Away: 'Let's Take the Lead'
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Illustration for R.S. Surtees', "The Analysis of the Hunting Field": Getting Away: 'Let's Take the Lead'
undated
Henry Thomas Alken Illustration for R.S. Surtees', "The Analysis of the Hunting Field": The Check: 'What the Devil Do You Do Here..'
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Illustration for R.S. Surtees', "The Analysis of the Hunting Field": The Check: 'What the Devil Do You Do Here..'
undated
Henry Thomas Alken Illustration for R.S. Surtees', "The Analysis of the Hunting Field": The Meet: 'With Bright Faces and Merry Hearts'
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Illustration for R.S. Surtees', "The Analysis of the Hunting Field": The Meet: 'With Bright Faces and Merry Hearts'
undated
George Cruikshank Jonathan Wild Seizing Jack Sheppard at his Mother's Grave in Willesden Church Yard
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
Jonathan Wild Seizing Jack Sheppard at his Mother's Grave in Willesden Church Yard
1839
Henry Thomas Alken Illustration to R.S. Surtees', "Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities": 'Lift me Up! Tie me in my Chair! Fill my Glass'
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Illustration to R.S. Surtees', "Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities": 'Lift me Up! Tie me in my Chair! Fill my Glass'
undated
George Richmond The Fatal Bellman
Print made by George Richmond, 1809–1896
The Fatal Bellman
1827
Henry Thomas Alken Illustration to R.S. Surtees', "Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities": "Water, I do Declare with Worms in it"
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Illustration to R.S. Surtees', "Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities": "Water, I do Declare with Worms in it"
undated
Henry Thomas Alken Illustration to R.S. Surtees', "Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities": 'Mr. Jorrocks's Surprize on Seeing the Paris Diligence, "My Vig, Here's Wombwell's Wildbeast show" '
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Illustration to R.S. Surtees', "Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities": 'Mr. Jorrocks's Surprize on Seeing the Paris Diligence, "My Vig, Here's Wombwell's Wildbeast show" '
undated
Henry Thomas Alken Illustration to R.S. Surtees', "Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities": 'Mr. Jorrocks Takes a Ride at St. Cloud'
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Illustration to R.S. Surtees', "Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities": 'Mr. Jorrocks Takes a Ride at St. Cloud'
undated
Henry Thomas Alken Illustration to R.S. Surtees', "Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities:" 'Mr. Jorrocks Renounces the Acquaintance of the Yorkshireman'
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Illustration to R.S. Surtees', "Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities:" 'Mr. Jorrocks Renounces the Acquaintance of the Yorkshireman'
undated
Henry Thomas Alken Illustration to R.S. Surtees', "Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities": Title page
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Illustration to R.S. Surtees', "Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities": Title page
undated
Henry Thomas Alken Illustration to R.S. Surtees', "Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities": 'Mr. Jorrocks Beats the Baron for Speed'
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Illustration to R.S. Surtees', "Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities": 'Mr. Jorrocks Beats the Baron for Speed'
undated
Henry Thomas Alken Illustration for R.S. Surtees', "The Analysis of the Hunting Field:" Full Cry: 'Let's Keep the Lead'
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Illustration for R.S. Surtees', "The Analysis of the Hunting Field:" Full Cry: 'Let's Keep the Lead'
undated
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
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
Edward Goodall Carlisle
Print made by Edward Goodall, 1795–1870
Carlisle
1834
William Miller Loch Achray (Vignette)
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
Loch Achray (Vignette)
1853 reprint
William Miller Sandy Knowe, or Smailholm Tower (Vignette)
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
Sandy Knowe, or Smailholm Tower (Vignette)
1839
John Pye Junction of the Greta and the Tees
Print made by John Pye, 1782–1874
Junction of the Greta and the Tees
1834
William Miller Loch Achray
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
Loch Achray
1834
William Miller Berwick-on-Tweed
Print made by William Miller, 1796–1882
Berwick-on-Tweed
1834