Playwrite Collection (#6)

John Forbes Robertson, c.1900 (engraving)
2450008 John Forbes Robertson, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. The british actor John Forbes Robertson playing Romeo. Romeo and Julia, play by William Shakespeare)

William Shakespeare
3585774 William Shakespeare; (add.info.: Portrait of William Shakespeare (1564-1616) an English poet, playwright and actor. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Victor Hugo, 1840 (litho)
1574710 Victor Hugo, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Victor Hugo (1802-1885) French novelis, dramatist and poet. Lithograph, Paris, c1840.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Jean Racine (1639-1699), French dramatic poet, engraving
1750469 Jean Racine (1639-1699), French dramatic poet, engraving; (add.info.: Jean Racine (1639-1699), French dramatic poet, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

Jean Racine (1639- 1699), French playwright, engraving, 17th century
1750318 Jean Racine (1639- 1699), French playwright, engraving, 17th century; (add.info.: Jean Racine (1639- 1699), dramaturge francais, gravure, 17e siecle Jean Racine (1639- 1699)

Painting by William Shakespeare
1577394 Painting by William Shakespeare; (add.info.: Painting of William Shakespeare (1564-1616) English poet, playwright and actor, in St Paul's churchyard

William Shakespeare
1577382 William Shakespeare; (add.info.: Painting of William Shakespeare (1564-1616) English poet, playwright and actor, having a chat with some of Raleigh's men back from the Spanish Main

Ariel on his way back to his master, Prospero, to report on the shipwreck of King Alonso and his party
538134 Ariel on his way back to his master, Prospero, to report on the shipwreck of King Alonso and his party.; (add.info.: Ariel on his way back to his master, Prospero)

Shakespeare Othello Act 5: Desdemona and Emilia lie dead, Othello has stabbed himself and Iago is taken prisoner
534055 Shakespeare Othello Act 5: Desdemona and Emilia lie dead, Othello has stabbed himself and Iago is taken prisoner. 19th century engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Shakespeare Hamlet Act 3 Sc 4. Ghost of Hamlet's father appearing to him to remind him that he must take vengeance
534045 Shakespeare Hamlet Act 3 Sc 4. Ghost of Hamlet's father appearing to him to remind him that he must take vengeance on his mother and uncle for their treachery

William Shakespeares play Comedy of Errors, 18th century (engraving)
3772282 William Shakespeares play Comedy of Errors, 18th century (engraving) by Wheatley, Francis (1747-1801) (after); (add.info.: William Shakespeares play The Comedy of Errors-Act I Scene I)

Heinrich von Kleist, 1777-1811 (engraving)
8632193 Heinrich von Kleist, 1777-1811 (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heinrich von Kleist, 1777-1811)

Shakespeare: King John (chromolitho)
8631795 Shakespeare: King John (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John. Arthur, Hubert, and attendants)

Shakespeare: All's Well That Ends Well, Helena, Act 3, Scene 5 (engraving)
8631809 Shakespeare: All's Well That Ends Well, Helena, Act 3, Scene 5 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: All's Well That Ends Well, Helena, Act 3)

Shakespeare: The Tempest (chromolitho)
8631803 Shakespeare: The Tempest (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tempest. Ferdinand and Miranda)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629476 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629474 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629512 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629508 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629503 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629501 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629496 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629488 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629484 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629479 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Antonio and Bassanio (colour litho)
8673988 Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Antonio and Bassanio (colour litho) by Linton, James Dromgole (1840-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antonio and Bassanio)

Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Portia and Nerissa (colour litho)
8673987 Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Portia and Nerissa (colour litho) by Linton, James Dromgole (1840-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portia and Nerissa)

Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Shylock and Jessica (colour litho)
8673984 Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Shylock and Jessica (colour litho) by Linton, James Dromgole (1840-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shylock and Jessica. Fast bind, fast find)

Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Portia, Bassanio, Nerissa and Gratiano (colour litho)
8674077 Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Portia, Bassanio, Nerissa and Gratiano (colour litho) by Linton, James Dromgole (1840-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portia, Bassanio)

Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Shylock, Antonio, Salarino and Gaoler (colour litho)
8674073 Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Shylock, Antonio, Salarino and Gaoler (colour litho) by Linton, James Dromgole (1840-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shylock, Antonio)

Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Jessica, Lorenzo, Gratiano and Salarino (colour litho)
8674065 Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Jessica, Lorenzo, Gratiano and Salarino (colour litho) by Linton, James Dromgole (1840-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jessica, Lorenzo)

Centenary of the birth of Friedrich Schiller (engraving)
8676999 Centenary of the birth of Friedrich Schiller (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dion Boucicault, Irish actor and playwright (engraving)
8677166 Dion Boucicault, Irish actor and playwright (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dion Boucicault, (1820-1890), Irish actor and playwright

Scene from Shakespeare's King Lear (engraving)
8676367 Scene from Shakespeare's King Lear (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Walter Scott meets John Leyden in a bookshop (litho)
8673213 Sir Walter Scott meets John Leyden in a bookshop (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Scott meets John Leyden in a bookshop)

Shakespeare's funerary monument, Stratford-upon-Avon (colour litho)
8635468 Shakespeare's funerary monument, Stratford-upon-Avon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Shakespeare's funerary monument)

Aristophanes, ancient Greek playwright (engraving)
8635071 Aristophanes, ancient Greek playwright (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aristophanes (c446-c386 BC), ancient Greek playwright

Aeschylus and Sophocles after the victory of Salamis (engraving)
8635065 Aeschylus and Sophocles after the victory of Salamis (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Siege of Harfleur, scene from Shakespeare's Henry V (engraving)
8676735 Siege of Harfleur, scene from Shakespeare's Henry V (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege of Harfleur, scene from Shakespeare's Henry V)

Shakespeare's signature in the British Museum, London (engraving)
8676499 Shakespeare's signature in the British Museum, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

John Pritt Harley, English actor (engraving)
8676485 John Pritt Harley, English actor (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Pritt Harley (1786-1858), English actor

Edmund Burke with Sir Joshua Reynolds and his friends (litho)
8673152 Edmund Burke with Sir Joshua Reynolds and his friends (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edmund Burke with Sir Joshua Reynolds)

James Robinson Planche, British dramatist (engraving)
8677149 James Robinson Planche, British dramatist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Robinson Planche, (1796-1880), British dramatist

Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Portia, Nerissa and Gratiano (colour litho)
8674016 Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Portia, Nerissa and Gratiano (colour litho) by Linton, James Dromgole (1840-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portia, Nerissa and Gratiano)

Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Portia and Nerissa (colour litho)
8674015 Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Portia and Nerissa (colour litho) by Linton, James Dromgole (1840-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portia and Nerissa)

Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Shylock, Portia, Bassanio, Antonio, Gratiano and Nerissa (colour litho)
8674013 Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Shylock, Portia, Bassanio, Antonio, Gratiano and Nerissa (colour litho) by Linton

Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Lorenzo and Jessica (colour litho)
8674012 Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Lorenzo and Jessica (colour litho) by Linton, James Dromgole (1840-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lorenzo and Jessica)

Albert Smith, English writer, entertainer and mountaineer (engraving)
8676408 Albert Smith, English writer, entertainer and mountaineer (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert Smith (1816-1860), English writer

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"Exploring the World of Playwrights: From Moliere to Shakespeare" Step into the enchanting world of playwrights through captivating illustrations and iconic works. In François Boucher's exquisite engraving, we witness a scene from Moliere's "Le dépit amoureux, " where love's turmoil takes center stage. Laurent Cars' skillful craftsmanship brings this moment to life in the famous 1734 edition. Delve deeper into Moliere's theatrical realm as Scapin's antics unfold in Act 2 of "Scapin’s Furries. " This particular scene, often depicted in illustrations, showcases Argante hiding behind Scapin while Silvestre brandishes his sword threateningly. The intensity and drama are palpable. Shakespearean magic comes alive in Max Slevogt's lithograph for "Midsummer Night’s Dream (Sommernachtstraum)" from 1918. Immerse yourself in the whimsical forest inhabited by fairies, lovers entangled in their dreams, and mischievous Puck orchestrating chaos with glee. The title page of the esteemed 1734 edition presents an engraved masterpiece introducing us to Moliere’s vast repertoire. It serves as a gateway to explore his timeless comedies that continue to captivate audiences across generations. Honore Balzac himself becomes a satirical caricature, highlighting his influential role within French literature. His wit and insight have left an indelible mark on the world of playwriting. William Shakespeare takes center stage once again with prints capturing scenes from his renowned plays like "Timon of Athens, " "All’s Well That Ends Well, " and "The Comedy of Errors. " These visual interpretations offer glimpses into Shakespearean tragedies and comedies alike – tales filled with passion, betrayal, mistaken identities, and ultimately redemption or resolution.