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Background imageShakespeare Collection: Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra, Act IV, Scene xv, The death of Antony Date: 1927

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Chapel Street Stratford-upon-Avon Landscape scene

Chapel Street Stratford-upon-Avon Landscape scene
Chapel, Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Landscape, scene, England, Shakespeare, Watercolour, painting, W, Quatremain, 12023161

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Southwark, London (litho)

Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Southwark, London (litho)
7172912 Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Southwark, London (litho) by Forrest, George Topham (1872-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Southwark, London)

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Falstaff Enacting Henry IV, c. 1834 (oil on canvas)

Falstaff Enacting Henry IV, c. 1834 (oil on canvas)
NYH150002 Falstaff Enacting Henry IV, c.1834 (oil on canvas) by Flagg, George Whiting (1816-97); 91.4x73.7 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Beatrice, who had been listening with breathless interest exclaimed '

Beatrice, who had been listening with breathless interest exclaimed "
3949476 Beatrice, who had been listening with breathless interest exclaimed " What fire is in mine ears can this be true? " (Much Ado About Nothing), from Tales from Shakespeare pub

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Thisbe

Thisbe
WH48469 Thisbe by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); Private Collection; Photo eWhitford & Hughes, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Miranda, 1916 (oil on canvas)

Miranda, 1916 (oil on canvas)
Ma181771 Miranda, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); 45.7x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: one of two versions of Miranda; ); Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington D. C. USA

Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington D. C. USA
Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington D.C. USA Date: circa 1930s

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Ariel (The Tempest), c1870. Artist: Henry James Townsend

Ariel (The Tempest), c1870. Artist: Henry James Townsend
Ariel (The Tempest), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Oberon and Titania, 19th century

Oberon and Titania, 19th century. Oberon, King of the Fairies, and his consort, Titania, from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Falstaff, 1906

Falstaff, 1906. Private Collection

Background imageShakespeare Collection: The Tempest. Prospero and Ariel

The Tempest. Prospero and Ariel. Private Collection

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Cartoon, Henry Irving and F B Chatterton

Cartoon, Henry Irving and F B Chatterton
Cartoon, Henry Irving (1838-1905), legendary actor-manager, and Frederick Balsir Chatterton (1834-1886), theatre manager, with a bust of Shakespeare in the background -- Shakespearian Experimenters

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Shakespeare - Henry IV Part I

Shakespeare - Henry IV Part I
Act III, Scene ii King Henry & his son, Prince Henry. King: " Thou shalt have charge & sovreign trust herein Date: 1906

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Twelfth Night, Act II Scene iv, by William Heath Robinson

Twelfth Night, Act II Scene iv, by William Heath Robinson
Scene from the Shakespeare comedy, Twelfth Night, Act II Scene iv, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Showing a banquet at Orsinos house, with the clown Feste singing a sad love song

Background imageShakespeare Collection: The First Globe Theatre or Rose Theatre (engraving) (b / w photo)

The First Globe Theatre or Rose Theatre (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF268070 The First Globe Theatre or Rose Theatre (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Madame Malibran (1808-36) in the Role of Desdemona, 1830 (oil on canvas)

Madame Malibran (1808-36) in the Role of Desdemona, 1830 (oil on canvas)
XIR161035 Madame Malibran (1808-36) in the Role of Desdemona, 1830 (oil on canvas) by Decaisne, Henri (1799-1852); Musee de la Vie Romantique, Paris

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Europe, England, Midlands, Warwickshire, Stratford-upon-Avon. Shakespears Birthplace

Europe, England, Midlands, Warwickshire, Stratford-upon-Avon. Shakespears Birthplace. THIS IMAGE RESTRICTED - Not available to U.S. land tour travel operators

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Baronet, PRA (1829 -1896) Ophelia

Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Baronet, PRA (1829 -1896) Ophelia

Background imageShakespeare Collection: SHAKESPEARE: RICHARD III. King Richard III confronted by Queen Elizabeth about the disappearance

SHAKESPEARE: RICHARD III. King Richard III confronted by Queen Elizabeth about the disappearance of her sons (Act IV)
SHAKESPEARE: RICHARD III. King Richard III confronted by Queen Elizabeth about the disappearance of her sons (Act IV, scene 4)

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Painting Stage Sets

Painting Stage Sets
Painting stage sets on old wooden scaffolding at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. Date: 1960s

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Theatrical Wig Maker

Theatrical Wig Maker
An old gentleman wig maker at work, Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Stratford-upon- Avon, Warwickshire, England. Date: 1960s

Background imageShakespeare Collection: HMS Shakespeare, British destroyer at sea, WW1

HMS Shakespeare, British destroyer at sea, WW1
HMS Shakespeare, British Thornycroft-type destroyer leader, launched 1917, badly damaged by a mine towards the end of the First World War, decommissioned 1936. Date: 1917-1918

Background imageShakespeare Collection: SHAKESPEARE: HAMLET. The German actor Gustaf Gr├╝ndgens in the title role contemplating Yoricks

SHAKESPEARE: HAMLET. The German actor Gustaf Gr├╝ndgens in the title role contemplating Yoricks skull, c1938

Background imageShakespeare Collection: PLIT2A-00045

PLIT2A-00045
Title page of the 1605 " Hamlet" by William Shakespeare. Woodcut reproduction with a watercolor wash

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Caricatured Hamlet on a music sheet

Caricatured Hamlet on a music sheet
A caricatured Hamlet, probably based on Sir Henry Irving, on a music sheet entitled Hamlet Ye Dane, A Ghost Story, with music by J B Lawreen

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Sir Ralph Richardson as Timon of Athens

Sir Ralph Richardson as Timon of Athens
Sir Ralph Richardson (1902 - 1983), British stage and screen actor, drawn by Youngman Carter in the Shakespearean role of Timon of Athens

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Items in the Tudor Exhibition, 1890

Items in the Tudor Exhibition, 1890
Engraving showing a number of relics from the sixteenth century exhibited in the Tudor Exhibition of 1890. The items pictured include: Henry VIIIs hat (top right)

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Henry Irving - Richelieu

Henry Irving - Richelieu
Henry Irving in the role of Cardinal Richelieu in Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare Date: 1873

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Ayli : Orlando, Ros, Cel

Ayli : Orlando, Ros, Cel
Orlando, Rosalind (disguised as Ganymede) and Celia (disguised as Aliena) in the Forest of Arden

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Gossip about Fairies 15

Gossip about Fairies 15
Titania, queen of the Fairies, magically enamoured of Bottom, the Weaver, comes to her senses - - a scene from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Henry Iv / Falstaff / Rebuke

Henry Iv / Falstaff / Rebuke
Sir John Falstaff receiving a most unexpected rebuke from King Henry V. Act V Scene V

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Shakespeare / Coat of Arms

Shakespeare / Coat of Arms
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Shakespeares coat of arms

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Shakespeare / Poet Corner

Shakespeare / Poet Corner
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Playwright and poet. The memorial at Poets Corner, Westminster Abbey, London

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Shakespeare / Felton / Warrn

Shakespeare / Felton / Warrn
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE English playwright and poet. Rectangular portrait with ornaments above

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Tempest / Prospero / Caliban

Tempest / Prospero / Caliban
A scene from The Tempest Prospero and Caliban

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Shakespeare / By Chandos

Shakespeare / By Chandos
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE English playwright and poet

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Edmund Kean / As Brutus

Edmund Kean / As Brutus
EDMUND KEAN Actor, as Brutus in Julius Caesar

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Scene from Shakespeares Twelfth Night

Scene from Shakespeares Twelfth Night
A scene from Shakespeares comedy, Twelfth Night, in which Sir Toby Belch encourages the reluctant duellists, Sir Andrew Aguecheek and the page Cesario (Viola disguised)

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Scene from Shakespeares The Tempest

Scene from Shakespeares The Tempest
A scene from Shakespeares play, The Tempest, in which Prospero and his daughter Miranda watch the shipwreck -- fortunately, no-one will be harmed

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra Act 4 Scene 10

Background imageShakespeare Collection: A Wood- Illustration for King Lear, Act 2 Scene III, 1926 (ink on paper)

A Wood- Illustration for King Lear, Act 2 Scene III, 1926 (ink on paper)
PNH356244 A Wood- Illustration for King Lear, Act 2 Scene III, 1926 (ink on paper) by Nash, Paul (1889-1946); 35.8x20.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Peter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries

Background imageShakespeare Collection: The Wrestling Scene in As You Like It, 1854 (oil on canvas)

The Wrestling Scene in As You Like It, 1854 (oil on canvas)
1199485 The Wrestling Scene in As You Like It, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); 129x177.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Beatrice and Benedick (Much Ado About Nothing), 1920s (colour litho)

Beatrice and Benedick (Much Ado About Nothing), 1920s (colour litho)
2920063 Beatrice and Benedick (Much Ado About Nothing), 1920s (colour litho) by Price, Norman Mills (1877-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageShakespeare Collection: William Shakespeare (engraving)

William Shakespeare (engraving)
7239653 William Shakespeare (engraving) by Cook, J.W. (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Shakespeare, 1564-1616. English poet, playwright, dramatist and actor)

Background imageShakespeare Collection: Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing, Act IV, Scene 2 (litho)

Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing, Act IV, Scene 2 (litho)
7155634 Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing, Act IV, Scene 2 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Much Ado About Nothing, Act IV, Scene 2)

Background imageShakespeare Collection: The Merchant of Venice, 1892 (oil on canvas)

The Merchant of Venice, 1892 (oil on canvas)
7063447 The Merchant of Venice, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Muschamp, Francis Sydney (1851-1929); 61x91.5 cm; Private Collection




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"Shakespeare's timeless tales continue to captivate and inspire. In John William Waterhouse's painting 'Miranda', we are transported to the enchanting world of 'The Tempest'. The artist beautifully captures Miranda, a character filled with innocence and wonder. Titania, the fairy queen from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', dances gracefully across the stage in a Globe performance, bringing magic and romance to life. 'Romeo and Juliet' remains an eternal symbol of tragic love as their fateful story unfolds within the walls of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. Pauline Baynes' illustration 'Shakespeare's Bees' reminds us that even nature finds inspiration in his works, buzzing with creativity just like the playwright himself. In Anthony Hopkins' iconic portrayal of Ariel from 'The Tempest', we witness his talent alongside Diana Rigg, both captivating audiences with their mesmerizing performances. Orson Welles' Academy Poster for 'Chimes at Midnight' showcases his unique interpretation of Shakespearean characters, leaving a lasting impact on cinema history. Macbeth and his encounter with witches around a cauldron sends chills down our spines. Lady Macbeth holding daggers represents her unwavering determination towards ambition. Verdi's opera adaptation of 'Otello', first performed at Teatro Fenice, brings another dimension to Shakespeare's tragic hero through powerful music and dramatic staging. " From paintings to performances, posters to operas - Shakespeare continues to be celebrated worldwide for his profound influence on art and culture throughout centuries.