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Theater Play Collection (#2)

Step into a world of enchantment and drama with these captivating theater plays

Background imageTheater Play Collection: The Imaginary Invalid, 1896 (engraving)

The Imaginary Invalid, 1896 (engraving)
ELD4833480 The Imaginary Invalid, 1896 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Imaginary Invalid, Engraving from "Works" by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin dit Moliere)

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Miss Carlotta Leclercq as Perdita, Greek shepherdess, in Shakespeare's ' A Winter's Tale.' Leclercq

Miss Carlotta Leclercq as Perdita, Greek shepherdess, in Shakespeare's " A Winter's Tale." Leclercq
FLO4655604 Miss Carlotta Leclercq as Perdita, Greek shepherdess, in Shakespeare's " A Winter's Tale." Leclercq (1838-1893) was a daughter of Charles Leclercq

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) in the play 'Les bouffons', 1907 (photo)

Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) in the play "Les bouffons", 1907 (photo)
PCT4257905 Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) in the play "Les bouffons", 1907 (photo); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) in the role of the Duke of Reichstadt in '

Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) in the role of the Duke of Reichstadt in "
PCT4257875 Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) in the role of the Duke of Reichstadt in " the Aiglon", play by Edmond Rostand (photo); © Patrice Cartier

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Scene from William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' with Ophelia, King Claudius, Queen Gertrude, and Laertes

Scene from William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" with Ophelia, King Claudius, Queen Gertrude, and Laertes
AIS5355240 Scene from William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" with Ophelia, King Claudius, Queen Gertrude, and Laertes, in "English Theatre"

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Rosalind, Celia, Silvius and Phebe, Illustration for 'As You Like It'

Rosalind, Celia, Silvius and Phebe, Illustration for "As You Like It", by William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
AIS5354601 Rosalind, Celia, Silvius and Phebe, Illustration for "As You Like It", by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Rosalind, Celia)

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Relief with theatre Masks for comedies et tragedies

Relief with theatre Masks for comedies et tragedies
7287245 Relief with theatre Masks for comedies et tragedies; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Relief with theatre Masks for comedies et tragedies)

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Frontispiece and title page from the Shakespeare play The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Act IV. Scene 4

Frontispiece and title page from the Shakespeare play The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Act IV. Scene 4
6867254 Frontispiece and title page from the Shakespeare play The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Act IV. Scene 4. Julia, "O thou senseless form, Thou shalt be worshipped, kissed

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Title page from the Shakespeare play Antony and Cleopatra. From The Works of William Shakespeare

Title page from the Shakespeare play Antony and Cleopatra. From The Works of William Shakespeare
6867252 Title page from the Shakespeare play Antony and Cleopatra. From The Works of William Shakespeare, published c.1900 (engraving); (add.info)

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Frontispiece and title page from the Shakespeare play Antony and Cleopatra. Act IV. Scene 4

Frontispiece and title page from the Shakespeare play Antony and Cleopatra. Act IV. Scene 4
6867251 Frontispiece and title page from the Shakespeare play Antony and Cleopatra. Act IV. Scene 4. Cleopatra, "Nay, I'll help too"

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Frontispiece and title page from the Shakespeare play Coriolanus. Act II. Scene I

Frontispiece and title page from the Shakespeare play Coriolanus. Act II. Scene I
6867243 Frontispiece and title page from the Shakespeare play Coriolanus. Act II. Scene I. Coriolanus, "Wouldst thou have laughed had I come coffined home, That weepest to see me triumph

Background imageTheater Play Collection: The Impromptu at Versailles, 1896 (engraving)

The Impromptu at Versailles, 1896 (engraving)
ELD4833504 The Impromptu at Versailles, 1896 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Impromptu at Versailles, Engraving from "Works" by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin dit Moliere)

Background imageTheater Play Collection: The Learned Ladies, 1896 (engraving)

The Learned Ladies, 1896 (engraving)
ELD4833458 The Learned Ladies, 1896 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Learned Ladies, Engraving from "Works" by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin dit Moliere (Jean Baptiste Poquelin)

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Don Juan or the Feast with the Statue, 1896 (engraving)

Don Juan or the Feast with the Statue, 1896 (engraving)
ELD4833574 Don Juan or the Feast with the Statue, 1896 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don Juan or the Feast with the Statue)

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) in the play 'The Sleeping Beauty'

Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) in the play "The Sleeping Beauty" (b/w photo)
PCT4257901 Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) in the play "The Sleeping Beauty" (b/w photo); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Pastoral plays in Regents Park: a limelight performance of a Midsummer Night's Dream (engraving)

Pastoral plays in Regents Park: a limelight performance of a Midsummer Night's Dream (engraving)
583335 Pastoral plays in Regents Park: a limelight performance of a Midsummer Night's Dream (engraving) by Salmon, Balliol (1868-1953) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTheater Play Collection: The miser, Harpagon, 1896 (engraving)

The miser, Harpagon, 1896 (engraving)
ELD4833299 The miser, Harpagon, 1896 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Miser, Harpagon, Engraving from "Works" by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin dit Moliere (Jean Baptiste Poquelin)

Background imageTheater Play Collection: The Forced Marriage, 1896 (engraving)

The Forced Marriage, 1896 (engraving)
ELD4833532 The Forced Marriage, 1896 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Forced Marriage, Engraving from "Works" by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin dit Moliere (Jean Baptiste Poquelin)

Background imageTheater Play Collection: The Misanthrope, 1896 (engraving)

The Misanthrope, 1896 (engraving)
ELD4833587 The Misanthrope, 1896 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Misanthrope, Engraving from "Works" by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin dit Moliere (Jean Baptiste Poquelin)

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) in the role of the Duke of Reichstadt in

Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) in the role of the Duke of Reichstadt in "the
PCT4257861 Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) in the role of the Duke of Reichstadt in "the Aiglon", play by Edmond Rostand. (b/w photo); © Patrice Cartier

Background imageTheater Play Collection: William Shakespeares play The Taming of the Shrew -Act III Scene II

William Shakespeares play The Taming of the Shrew -Act III Scene II
3772294 William Shakespeares play The Taming of the Shrew -Act III Scene II by Wheatley, Francis (1747-1801); (add.info.: William Shakespeares play The Taming of the Shrew-Act III Scene II)

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Relief with Menander in his theatre

Relief with Menander in his theatre
7287237 Relief with Menander in his theatre; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Relief with Menander in his theatre. Roman work inspired by 4th - 3rd century BC exemples)

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Tachibanaya Chusha (The actor Ichikawa Yaozo III as Hachiman Taro Minamoto no Yoshiie)

Tachibanaya Chusha (The actor Ichikawa Yaozo III as Hachiman Taro Minamoto no Yoshiie)
5859696 Tachibanaya Chusha (The actor Ichikawa Yaozo III as Hachiman Taro Minamoto no Yoshiie), 1794 (colour woodblock print; aiban) by Sharaku

Background imageTheater Play Collection: King Lear, c.1860 (oil on board adhered to canvas)

King Lear, c.1860 (oil on board adhered to canvas)
XOS5884760 King Lear, c.1860 (oil on board adhered to canvas) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93); 30.5x36.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Ford Madox Brown)

Background imageTheater Play Collection: The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V in a 'Shibaraku' Role, Probably as Kato Hyoeisa Shigemitsu

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V in a "Shibaraku" Role, Probably as Kato Hyoeisa Shigemitsu
5859817 The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V in a "Shibaraku" Role, Probably as Kato Hyoeisa Shigemitsu, in the Third Scene of the Play Masakado Kammuri no Hatsuyuki

Background imageTheater Play Collection: The Actors Nakamura Takesaburo I as Kewaizaka no Shosho and Ichikawa Danjuro II as Soga no Goro

The Actors Nakamura Takesaburo I as Kewaizaka no Shosho and Ichikawa Danjuro II as Soga no Goro dressed as a komuso in
5859739 The Actors Nakamura Takesaburo I as Kewaizaka no Shosho and Ichikawa Danjuro II as Soga no Goro dressed as a komuso in the play "Bando Ichi Kotobuki Soga

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Kinokuniya Tosshi (The actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Kujaku Saburo Narihira)

Kinokuniya Tosshi (The actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Kujaku Saburo Narihira), 1794 (colour woodblock print; aiban)
5859700 Kinokuniya Tosshi (The actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Kujaku Saburo Narihira), 1794 (colour woodblock print; aiban) by Sharaku

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Act Two: The House of Kakogawa Honzo from the play Chushingura (Treasury of Loyal Retainers)

Act Two: The House of Kakogawa Honzo from the play Chushingura (Treasury of Loyal Retainers)
5859853 Act Two: The House of Kakogawa Honzo from the play Chushingura (Treasury of Loyal Retainers), c.1779-80 (colour woodblock print; chuban) by Shunsho

Background imageTheater Play Collection: The Actor Yamashina Shirojuro as Nagoya Sanzaemon (Yamashina Shirojuro no Nagoya Sanzaemon)

The Actor Yamashina Shirojuro as Nagoya Sanzaemon (Yamashina Shirojuro no Nagoya Sanzaemon)
5859698 The Actor Yamashina Shirojuro as Nagoya Sanzaemon (Yamashina Shirojuro no Nagoya Sanzaemon) (colour woodblock print; hosoban, nishiki-e) by Sharaku

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Yamatoya Tojaku (The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Otoma, Daughter of Ohina from Inamuragasaki in)

Yamatoya Tojaku (The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Otoma, Daughter of Ohina from Inamuragasaki in Kamakura)
5859699 Yamatoya Tojaku (The Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Otoma, Daughter of Ohina from Inamuragasaki in Kamakura) (Yondai-me Iwai Hanshiro no Kamakura Inamuragasaki no Ohina musume Otoma)

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Naritaya Sansho (The actor Ichikawa Danjuro VI as Arakawa Taro Takesada)

Naritaya Sansho (The actor Ichikawa Danjuro VI as Arakawa Taro Takesada), 1794 (colour woodblock print; aiban)
5859697 Naritaya Sansho (The actor Ichikawa Danjuro VI as Arakawa Taro Takesada), 1794 (colour woodblock print; aiban) by Sharaku, Toshusai (fl.1794-95); 32.1 x 22.4 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago

Background imageTheater Play Collection: The actors Segawa Tomisaburo II (R) as Yadorigi, wife of Ogishi Kurando, and Nakamura Manyo (L)

The actors Segawa Tomisaburo II (R) as Yadorigi, wife of Ogishi Kurando, and Nakamura Manyo (L)
5859695 The actors Segawa Tomisaburo II (R) as Yadorigi, wife of Ogishi Kurando, and Nakamura Manyo (L) as the servant Wakakusa, 1794 (colour woodblock print; oban) by Sharaku

Background imageTheater Play Collection: The actor Ichikawa Yaozo III as Tanabe Bunzo, 1794 (colour woodblock print; oban)

The actor Ichikawa Yaozo III as Tanabe Bunzo, 1794 (colour woodblock print; oban)
5859701 The actor Ichikawa Yaozo III as Tanabe Bunzo, 1794 (colour woodblock print; oban) by Sharaku, Toshusai (fl.1794-95); 37.9 x 25 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Nonomiya, 1909 (colour woodcut)

Nonomiya, 1909 (colour woodcut)
7412143 Nonomiya, 1909 (colour woodcut) by Sekka, Kamisaka (1866-1942); 30.2--64.2 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info)

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Midsummer Night's Dream (Sommernachtstraum), 1918 (litho)

Midsummer Night's Dream (Sommernachtstraum), 1918 (litho)
1071218 Midsummer Night's Dream (Sommernachtstraum), 1918 (litho) by Klossowski, Erich (1875-1949); 24.765x22.225x cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Ophelia, 1918 (litho)

Ophelia, 1918 (litho)
1071207 Ophelia, 1918 (litho) by Freese, Hans (1850-1950) ; 25.4001x24.765x cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info)

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Background imageTheater Play Collection: Falstaff, 1918 (litho)

Falstaff, 1918 (litho)
1071221 Falstaff, 1918 (litho) by Konig, Leo von (1871-1944) ; 35.5601x29.2101x cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info)

Background imageTheater Play Collection: The Dream of a Summer Night

The Dream of a Summer Night
2102108 The Dream of a Summer Night by Scheiner, Artus (1863-1938); (add.info.: Literature. Titania adoring the Ass headed Bottom)

Background imageTheater Play Collection: The Winter Tale

The Winter Tale
2102111 The Winter Tale by Scheiner, Artus (1863-1938); (add.info.: Literature. Leonte, Polixenes and Hermione. The Winter's Tale, play by William Shakespeare (1610-11)

Background imageTheater Play Collection: The Two Gentilshommes of Verona

The Two Gentilshommes of Verona
2102369 The Two Gentilshommes of Verona by Scheiner, Artus (1863-1938); (add.info.: Literature. Valentine, Proteus and Silvia in the wood. The Two Gentlemen of Verona, play by William Shakespeare)

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Catherine of Aragon, from Henry VIII by William Shakespeare, 1866 (oil on canvas)

Catherine of Aragon, from Henry VIII by William Shakespeare, 1866 (oil on canvas)
MAN277412 Catherine of Aragon, from Henry VIII by William Shakespeare, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Bromley, William III (c.1815-c.88); 107.5x153.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageTheater Play Collection: The Defeat Of Shylock, 1850 (oil on panel)

The Defeat Of Shylock, 1850 (oil on panel)
7223513 The Defeat Of Shylock, 1850 (oil on panel) by Hook, James Clarke (1819-1907); 80x100.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageTheater Play Collection: Portrait of the Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Akita Jonosuke Yoshikage in a 'Shibaraku' Role, c

Portrait of the Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Akita Jonosuke Yoshikage in a "Shibaraku" Role, c
5859865 Portrait of the Actor Iwai Hanshiro IV as Akita Jonosuke Yoshikage in a "Shibaraku" Role, c.1791 (colour woodblock print: aiban) by Shunei

Background imageTheater Play Collection: The Actor Nakamura Noshio I as the Goddes Benzaiten of Enoshima in the Play Onno Aruji Hatsuyuki

The Actor Nakamura Noshio I as the Goddes Benzaiten of Enoshima in the Play Onno Aruji Hatsuyuki no Sekai
5859872 The Actor Nakamura Noshio I as the Goddes Benzaiten of Enoshima in the Play Onno Aruji Hatsuyuki no Sekai, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eleventh Month

Background imageTheater Play Collection: A Fair at Woodstock, 1838 (watercolour with graphite)

A Fair at Woodstock, 1838 (watercolour with graphite)
7394145 A Fair at Woodstock, 1838 (watercolour with graphite) by Turner, Charles (1773-1857); 37.4x52.9 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageTheater Play Collection: The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Shinanoya Ohan in the Play Kabuki no Hana Bandai Soga

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Shinanoya Ohan in the Play Kabuki no Hana Bandai Soga
5859876 The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Shinanoya Ohan in the Play Kabuki no Hana Bandai Soga, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Third Month

Background imageTheater Play Collection: The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as Lady Hangaku (Hangaku Gozen) in the Play Wada-gassen Onna Maizuru

The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as Lady Hangaku (Hangaku Gozen) in the Play Wada-gassen Onna Maizuru
5859873 The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as Lady Hangaku (Hangaku Gozen) in the Play Wada-gassen Onna Maizuru, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Seventh Month




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Step into a world of enchantment and drama with these captivating theater plays. From the vibrant Nonomiya in 1909 to the mesmerizing Midsummer Night's Dream in 1918, each performance is a feast for the senses. Immerse yourself in Ophelia's haunting tale or join Falstaff on his comedic escapades. The Dream of a Summer Night will transport you to ethereal realms, while The Winter Tale will unravel tales of love and redemption. Delve into the intricate lives of The Two Gentilshommes of Verona or witness Catherine of Aragon's powerful presence in Henry VIII. Experience the triumph over prejudice in The Defeat Of Shylock or admire the skillful portrayal of characters like Akita Jonosuke Yoshikage by actor Iwai Hanshiro IV. Be captivated by Nakamura Noshio I as he embodies the goddess Benzaiten in Onno Aruji Hatsuyuki no Sekai. And finally, lose yourself in A Fair at Woodstock, where whimsical scenes come alive through delicate watercolors and graphite sketches. These they are not just performances; they are windows into worlds that will leave you spellbound and yearning for more.