Playwright Collection (page 100)

ELMER RICE (1892-1967). Originally Riezenstein. American playwright

PIERRE CORNEILLE (1606-1684). French writer. Line engraving, 19th century

JOHN FLETCHER (1579-1625). English dramatist. Line engraving, English, c1800

BERTOLT BRECHT (1898-1956). German playwright and poet. Photographed in 1946

OSCAR WILDE (1854-1900). Irish writer and wit. An American cartoon of 1882 inspired by Wildes American tour of that year

GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM LESSING (1729-1781). German dramatist and critic. Lithograph, German, 19th century

PIERRE de BEAUMARCHAIS (1732-1799). Full name: Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais. French financier and playwright. Etching and engraving, 1775

SOPHOCLES (c496-406 B. C. ). Greek tragic playwright. Sophocles seated holding a scroll
SOPHOCLES (c496-406 B.C.). Greek tragic playwright. Sophocles seated holding a scroll. Greek marble statuette, classical period

GEORGE CHAPMAN (1559?-1634). English poet and dramatist. English copper engraving, 18th century

CLARE BOOTHE LUCE (1903-1987). American playwright, socialite and Congresswoman. Photograph, c1955

EUGENE O NEILL (1888-1953). American playwright. Caricature, 1929, by Eva Herrmann

W. B. YEATS & GEORGE MOORE. W. B. Yeats Presenting Mr. George Moore to the Queen of the Fairies
W.B. YEATS & GEORGE MOORE. W.B. Yeats Presenting Mr. George Moore to the Queen of the Fairies, a caricature by Max Beerbohm, originally published in his book, The Poets Corner, 1904

WILLIAM SOMERSET MAUGHAM (1874-1965). English novelist and playwright. Oil on canvas by Sir Gerald Kelly

FREDERIC RIDGELY TORRENCE (1875-1950). American poet and playwright

GEORGE SIMON KAUFMAN (1889-1961). American playwright. Caricature, 1930, by Aline Fruhauf

ALBERT CAMUS (1913-1960). French novelist, essayist, and playwright. Oil over a photograph, n. d
ALBERT CAMUS (1913-1960). French novelist, essayist, and playwright. Oil over a photograph, n.d

MOLIERE (1622-1673). Jean Baptiste Poquelin Moliere. French playwright. Moliere in the role of Caesar in Corneilles Mort de Pompee. Oil on canvas, 17th century, attributed to Nicholas Mignard

HUGO VON HOFMANNSTHAL (1874-1929). Austrian poet and playwright

LUCIUS ANNAEUS SENECA (c4 B. C. -65 A. D. ). Roman statesman and philosopher and tragic playwright
LUCIUS ANNAEUS SENECA (c4 B.C.-65 A.D.). Roman statesman and philosopher and tragic playwright. Line engraving after a Roman bust

SHAKESPEARE: HOUSE. The house on Henley Street in Stratford-on-Avon in which it is thought that Shakespeare was born. After a 17th or early 18th century drawing

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW (1856-1950). Irish man of letters. AUtograph signature

ALEXANDER DUMAS (1802-1870). Known as Dumas pere. French writer, with his mistress, American actress Adah Isaccs Menken, mid 19th century

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (1564-1616). English dramatist and poet. Stipple engraving after the statue by John Quincy Adams Ward

LORD DUNSANY (1878-1957). 18th Baron. Also known as Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett. Irish poet and dramatist

JOHN BROUGHAM (1814-1880). American actor and playwright

LADY AUGUSTA GREGORY (1859?-1932). Irish playwright. Oil on canvas, 1903, by John Butler Yeats

SCHILLER: THALIA, 1785. Masthead of the first issue of the journal Rheinische Thalia, published at Mannheim by Friedrich von Schiller, spring 1785

BEN JONSON (1573-1637). English playwright and poet. Autograph signature

EURIPIDES. Greek playwright of the 5th century B. C. Antique Greek herm
EURIPIDES. Greek playwright of the 5th century B.C. Antique Greek herm

JOHN HOWARD PAYNE (1791-1852). American actor, poet and playwright. Line engraving, 1883

BOURGEOIS GENTILHOMME. Title page for the 1670 publication of Molieres com

HENRIK IBSEN (1818-1906). Norwegian poet and dramatist. Wood engraving, German, c1878

ALAIN RENE LESAGE (1668-1747). French novelist and playwright. Stipple engraving, English, 1812

WILLIAM CONGREVE (1670-1729). English dramatist. Line engraving, English, 1794, after a painting, 1709, by Sir Godfrey Kneller

CARLO GOLDONI (1707-1793). Italian playwright. Steel engraving, Italian, 19th century

AMELIE RIVES (1863-1945). Also known as Princess Troubetzkoy. American writer. Wood engraving, 1887

GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM LESSING (1729-1781). German dramatist and critic. Stipple engraving, German, 19th century

GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM LESSING / n(1729-1781). German dramatist and critic. Stipple engraving
GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM LESSING /n(1729-1781). German dramatist and critic. Stipple engraving, German, 19th century

DION BOUCICAULT (c1820-1890). American actor and playwright; engraving from a contemporary newspaper

JOHN GAY (1685-1732). English poet and playwright: line engraving, English, 18th century

TERENCE (186?-159 B. C. ) Publius Terentius. Roman playwright. Copper line and stipple engraving, 18th century
TERENCE (186?-159 B.C.) Publius Terentius. Roman playwright. Copper line and stipple engraving, 18th century

FRANCIS BEAUMONT (1584-1616). English dramatist: steel engraving, English, 1820

FREIDRICH von SCHILLER (1759-1805). German poet, playwright and critic: steel engraving, 1873

TAMING OF THE SHREW. Katharina and Petruchio from William Shakespeares play. Wood engraving, English, 19th century

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"Captivating Captions: Celebrating the Masters of Playwrights" A glimpse into the world of renowned playwrights through their captivating portraits. Daphne du Maurier finds inspiration at her Cornish home, Menabilly, in 1945. W. S. Gilbert immortalized in a striking Vanity Fair portrait. Oscar Wilde's wit and charm captured in a unique T-shirt and poster print design. Delve into Shakespeare's world with Pauline Baynes' enchanting illustration, "Shakespeare's Bees. " The meeting of minds: Chekhov shares a moment with Tolstoy, two literary giants united. Discover the artistic prowess of William Butler Yeats through Augustus John's pencil and wash masterpiece. Joe Orton, an influential author who left his mark on March 1st, 1967. Step back in time at the Shakespeare Exhibition held at Earls Court in London - a tribute to his enduring legacy. Oscar Wilde captured by Napoleon Sarony during his visit to New York City in 1882 - forever timeless. Explore the rich tapestry of French literature with La Fontaine, Moliere, Racine, and other esteemed writers from the 1600s. Immerse yourself in Victor Hugo's Les Misérables as Javert takes center stage - an engraving that evokes emotion. These captivating glimpses into the lives and works of these legendary playwrights transport us to different eras while reminding us of their lasting impact on literature and theater.