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Theatrical Collection (#99)

Step into the world of theatrical wonders, where imagination takes center stage

Background imageTheatrical Collection: The blood stained witch - figure from Japanese theatre, 1852 (colour woodblock print)

The blood stained witch - figure from Japanese theatre, 1852 (colour woodblock print)
XOT351155 The blood stained witch - figure from Japanese theatre, 1852 (colour woodblock print) by Kunisada, Utagawa (1786-1864); Civico Museo d Arte Orientale di Trieste, Italy; Japanese

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Moliere Fountain, Serious Comedy, 1844 (marble) (detail) (see also 189432, 346525)

Moliere Fountain, Serious Comedy, 1844 (marble) (detail) (see also 189432, 346525)
XIR346524 Moliere Fountain, Serious Comedy, 1844 (marble) (detail) (see also 189432, 346525) (b/w photo) by Pradier, James (Jean-Jacques) (1790-1852); height: 250 cm; Paris

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Moliere Fountain, Light Comedy, 1844 (marble) (detail) (see also 189432, 346524)

Moliere Fountain, Light Comedy, 1844 (marble) (detail) (see also 189432, 346524)
XIR346525 Moliere Fountain, Light Comedy, 1844 (marble) (detail) (see also 189432, 346524) (b/w photo) by Pradier, James (Jean-Jacques) (1790-1852); height: 250 cm; Paris

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Chantecler, the author Edmond Rostand and his main actors, illustration

Chantecler, the author Edmond Rostand and his main actors, illustration
XIR346345 Chantecler, the author Edmond Rostand and his main actors, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 30th January 1910 (colour litho) by French School

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Comical Mask, Noh Theatre (painted wood)

Comical Mask, Noh Theatre (painted wood)
XBP343114 Comical Mask, Noh Theatre (painted wood) by Japanese School, (19th century); height: 20.3 cm; American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Japanese

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Theatre company, Burma, c. 1910 (b / w photo)

Theatre company, Burma, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
XIR326658 Theatre company, Burma, c.1910 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Troupe de theatre, Birmanie; Burma; Myanmar; ); English, out of copyright

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Italian Opera House, c. 1850 (engraving)

Italian Opera House, c. 1850 (engraving)
XJF3058179 Italian Opera House, c.1850 (engraving) by Payne, Albert Henry (1812-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: A theatre first built on this site by Vanburgh 1704-5, destroyed by fire 1789)

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Richs Glory or his Triumphant Entry into Covent-Garden, 1732 (etching)

Richs Glory or his Triumphant Entry into Covent-Garden, 1732 (etching)
XJF3058145 Richs Glory or his Triumphant Entry into Covent-Garden, 1732 (etching) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Anna Sobechshanskaya as Odette in Julius Reisingers original production of Swan Lake

Anna Sobechshanskaya as Odette in Julius Reisingers original production of Swan Lake
BAL780525 Anna Sobechshanskaya as Odette in Julius Reisingers original production of Swan Lake, Moscow, 1877 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Polina Karpakova, the first Odette-Odile, c. 1875 (b / w photo)

Polina Karpakova, the first Odette-Odile, c. 1875 (b / w photo)
BAL780529 Polina Karpakova, the first Odette-Odile, c.1875 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swan Lake ballet, Op)

Background imageTheatrical Collection: King Louis XIV of France in the costume of the Sun King in the ballet La Nuit

King Louis XIV of France in the costume of the Sun King in the ballet La Nuit
XIR77984 King Louis XIV of France in the costume of the Sun King in the ballet La Nuit, 1653 (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French

Background imageTheatrical Collection: A monstrous elegant attitude! 1790 (etching)

A monstrous elegant attitude! 1790 (etching)
XJF2906512 A monstrous elegant attitude! 1790 (etching) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Identified as William Thomas Lewis (c.1746-1811) actor and theatre manager

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Circus Performers (b / w photo)

Circus Performers (b / w photo)
XJF468575 Circus Performers (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageTheatrical Collection: LA Tosca at the Garrick Theatre, the Scene between LA Tosca and the Governor of St

LA Tosca at the Garrick Theatre, the Scene between LA Tosca and the Governor of St
LA TOSCA AT THE GARRICK THEATRE, THE SCENE BETWEEN LA TOSCA AND THE GOVERNOR OF ST. ANGELO, ACT III. LONDON UK 1889. show, theater, entertainment, drama, play, stage, performance, theatrical, acting

Background imageTheatrical Collection: The Ancient Theatre, 1878 (colour litho)

The Ancient Theatre, 1878 (colour litho)
KW348183 The Ancient Theatre, 1878 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: after a miniature from the 15th century Terence of Charles VI; from Science)

Background imageTheatrical Collection: The House of Othello, the Moore in Venice, 1856 (oil on canvas)

The House of Othello, the Moore in Venice, 1856 (oil on canvas)
BAL347484 The House of Othello, the Moore in Venice, 1856 (oil on canvas) by Gerhardt, Eduard (1813-88); Regional Art Gallery, Tambov; German, out of copyright

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Series Actualites, The new Neapolitan Buffoon, plate 221, illustration

Series Actualites, The new Neapolitan Buffoon, plate 221, illustration
XIR287298 Series Actualites, The new Neapolitan Buffoon, plate 221, illustration from Le Charivari, 2nd October 1855 (litho) (b/w photo) by Daumier

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Mr Power as Corporal O Connor in the opera Broken Promises, 1826 (lithograph)

Mr Power as Corporal O Connor in the opera Broken Promises, 1826 (lithograph)
XJF3037859 Mr Power as Corporal O Connor in the opera Broken Promises, 1826 (lithograph) by Haghe, Louis (1806-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish stage actor, comedian)

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Design for the contents page of The Savoy, Volume I, 1896 (litho)

Design for the contents page of The Savoy, Volume I, 1896 (litho)
KW282140 Design for the contents page of The Savoy, Volume I, 1896 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Background imageTheatrical Collection: The Tolbooth, stage design for The Heart of Midlothian, c. 1819 (oil on canvas)

The Tolbooth, stage design for The Heart of Midlothian, c. 1819 (oil on canvas)
XYC281177 The Tolbooth, stage design for The Heart of Midlothian, c.1819 (oil on canvas) by Nasmyth, Alexander (1758-1840); 27.9x39.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Macbeth and the Armed Head (pen and wash on paper) (b / w photo)

Macbeth and the Armed Head (pen and wash on paper) (b / w photo)
XJF275524 Macbeth and the Armed Head (pen and wash on paper) (b/w photo) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTheatrical Collection: A Pilotelle Fashion-Plate on the Stage, 15th January 1908 (photo)

A Pilotelle Fashion-Plate on the Stage, 15th January 1908 (photo)
XCF274388 A Pilotelle Fashion-Plate on the Stage, 15th January 1908 (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Granville Barker as Major Sergius Saranof)

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Valentine rescuing Silvia from Proteus, from William Shakespeares The Two

Valentine rescuing Silvia from Proteus, from William Shakespeares The Two
XYC283579 Valentine rescuing Silvia from Proteus, from William Shakespeares The Two Gentlemen of Verona, 1792 (oil on canvas) by Wheatley

Background imageTheatrical Collection: John Philip Kemble as Hamlet, engraved by G. Adcock (engraving)

John Philip Kemble as Hamlet, engraved by G. Adcock (engraving)
KW271346 John Philip Kemble as Hamlet, engraved by G. Adcock (engraving) by Lawrence, Thomas (1769-1830) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Philip Kemble (1757-1823)

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Portrait of Moliere (engraving) (b / w photo)

Portrait of Moliere (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF283138 Portrait of Moliere (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622-73); ); English, out of copyright

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Stage design for Ostrovskys play Not one penny

Stage design for Ostrovskys play Not one penny
BAL269937 Stage design for Ostrovskys play Not one penny... 1917 (w/c & white colour on cardboard) by Kustodiev, Boris Mikhailovich (1878-1927); 20.7x28 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Stage design for William Shakespeares play Romeo and Juliet, 1920

Stage design for William Shakespeares play Romeo and Juliet, 1920
BAL269934 Stage design for William Shakespeares play Romeo and Juliet, 1920 (gouache on cardboard) by Popova, Lyubov Sergeevna (1889-1924); 23.2x32 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Curtain design for Nikolai Rimski-Korsakovs ballet Sheherezade, 1910

Curtain design for Nikolai Rimski-Korsakovs ballet Sheherezade, 1910
BAL269931 Curtain design for Nikolai Rimski-Korsakovs ballet Sheherezade, 1910 (w/c & gouache on paper) by Serov, Valentin Aleksandrovich (1865-1911); 68x87 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Stage design for Alexander Ostrovskys play The Fiery Heart, 1911

Stage design for Alexander Ostrovskys play The Fiery Heart, 1911
BAL269925 Stage design for Alexander Ostrovskys play The Fiery Heart, 1911 (gouache & tempera on cardboard) by Kustodiev, Boris Mikhailovich (1878-1927); 43x78 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Stage design for Modest Mussorgskys opera Boris Godunov, 1916 (w / c

Stage design for Modest Mussorgskys opera Boris Godunov, 1916 (w / c
BAL269918 Stage design for Modest Mussorgskys opera Boris Godunov, 1916 (w/c on paper) by Polenov, Vasilij Dmitrievich (1844-1927); 32.3x48 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Cartouche from the Caryatids Tribune, late 19th century (detail) (see also 279790 to 279794)

Cartouche from the Caryatids Tribune, late 19th century (detail) (see also 279790 to 279794)
XIR279795 Cartouche from the Caryatids Tribune, late 19th century (detail) (see also 279790 to 279794) (b/w photo) by Giraudon, Adolphe (1849-1929); Paris

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Moliere as Harpagon, frontispiece illustration from The Miser by Moliere

Moliere as Harpagon, frontispiece illustration from The Miser by Moliere
XIR279777 Moliere as Harpagon, frontispiece illustration from The Miser by Moliere, engraved by Jean Sauve (fl.1660-91) edition 1682 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Brissart

Background imageTheatrical Collection: The Actor Jean Gabriel Swel (engraving) (b / w photo)

The Actor Jean Gabriel Swel (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR267189 The Actor Jean Gabriel Swel (engraving) (b/w photo) by Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Acteur; acteur; Joannes Gabriel Comicus Huncupatus; ); Italian

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Madame Debrie in the role of Agnes in L Ecole des Femmes in 1680

Madame Debrie in the role of Agnes in L Ecole des Femmes in 1680
XIR277293 Madame Debrie in the role of Agnes in L Ecole des Femmes in 1680, from Costumes de Theatre de 1600 a 1820 by L. Lecomte

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Ducroisy in the title role of Tartuffe in 1668, from Costumes de Theatre de

Ducroisy in the title role of Tartuffe in 1668, from Costumes de Theatre de
XIR277292 Ducroisy in the title role of Tartuffe in 1668, from Costumes de Theatre de 1600 a 1820 by L. Lecomte, engraved by Francois Seraphin Delpech (1778-1825) (colour litho) by Lecomte

Background imageTheatrical Collection: The Actors Professional Garments, No 3

The Actors Professional Garments, No 3
BAL2653768 The Actors Professional Garments, No 3. Costume Design For The Magnanimous Cuckold by Vsevolod Emilevich Meyerhold, 1921 (ink & gouache on paper) by Popova

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Stage design for the opera Victory over the Sun by Aleksei Kruchenykh, 1913

Stage design for the opera Victory over the Sun by Aleksei Kruchenykh, 1913
BAL2653754 Stage design for the opera Victory over the Sun by Aleksei Kruchenykh, 1913 (pencil on paper) by Malevich, Kazimir Severinovich (1878-1935); State Museum of Theatre and Music, St

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Illustration for The Nose by Nikolai Gogol (1809-52) 1904 (w / c, gouache

Illustration for The Nose by Nikolai Gogol (1809-52) 1904 (w / c, gouache
BAL265702 Illustration for The Nose by Nikolai Gogol (1809-52) 1904 (w/c, gouache, white colour & ink on paper) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 32x34.1 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Stage Design for the Opera Ruslan and Lyudmila by Mikhail Glinka (w / c

Stage Design for the Opera Ruslan and Lyudmila by Mikhail Glinka (w / c
BAL2603426 Stage Design for the Opera Ruslan and Lyudmila by Mikhail Glinka (w/c & gouache on paper) by Gartman (Hartmann), Viktor Aleksandrovich (1834-73); Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; Russian

Background imageTheatrical Collection: A New Play called Canterburie, 1641 (engraving) (b / w photo)

A New Play called Canterburie, 1641 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF250709 A New Play called Canterburie, 1641 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Laud)

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Don Juan and the Commendatore, illustration from Don Juan, or Le Festin de Pierre

Don Juan and the Commendatore, illustration from Don Juan, or Le Festin de Pierre
XIR248215 Don Juan and the Commendatore, illustration from Don Juan, or Le Festin de Pierre by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622-73) known as Moliere

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Portrait of Dmitry Smirnov as Chevalier des Grieux in Jules Massenets (1842-1912)

Portrait of Dmitry Smirnov as Chevalier des Grieux in Jules Massenets (1842-1912)
BAL246970 Portrait of Dmitry Smirnov as Chevalier des Grieux in Jules Massenets (1842-1912) opera Manon, 1909 (tempera on canvas) by Golovin

Background imageTheatrical Collection: A Dancer from the Paris Opera (pen & ink on paper)

A Dancer from the Paris Opera (pen & ink on paper)
XIR243494 A Dancer from the Paris Opera (pen & ink on paper) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721) (attr. to); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Marie Dorval (1798-1849) in Marion Delorme by Victor Hugo (1802-85) at

Marie Dorval (1798-1849) in Marion Delorme by Victor Hugo (1802-85) at
XIR242449 Marie Dorval (1798-1849) in Marion Delorme by Victor Hugo (1802-85) at the Theatre de la Porte Saint-Martin, engraved by F. Noel (colour litho) by Marin, L

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Set design for Andromede by Pierre Corneille (1606-84) 1651 (engraving)

Set design for Andromede by Pierre Corneille (1606-84) 1651 (engraving)
XIR241547 Set design for Andromede by Pierre Corneille (1606-84) 1651 (engraving) by Chauveau, Francois (1613-76); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal, Paris

Background imageTheatrical Collection: Scene from the Commedia dell Arte, c. 1765 (oil on canvas)

Scene from the Commedia dell Arte, c. 1765 (oil on canvas)
XIR240949 Scene from the Commedia dell Arte, c.1765 (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); J & M Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota, Florida, USA; French, out of copyright




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Step into the world of theatrical wonders, where imagination takes center stage. From the captivating Sherlock Holmes theatre poster to George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, each production offers a glimpse into a different realm. In this vibrant collage of artistry, even cartoons like Rev Stewart Headlam's creation come alive with their own dramatic flair. The Black and White Minstrels add rhythm and melody to the theatrical tapestry, while Madame Sarah Bernhardt mesmerizes as Theodora in an enchanting photograph by Downey. The Mikado by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan transports us to a whimsical land filled with laughter and song. A portrait captures the elegance of a geisha holding an ornate umbrella, showcasing both beauty and tradition. A handbill advertising Hamlet at the Theatre in Leeds beckons audiences to witness Shakespearean brilliance unfold before their eyes. Meanwhile, the Waldorf Theatre in London stands tall as a beacon of entertainment for all who seek escape from reality. Graham Moffatt's A Scrape of the Pen delves into thought-provoking narratives that challenge societal norms. La Poupee by Arthur Sturgess invites us into a world where dolls hold secrets waiting to be discovered. Across continents, in St. Petersburg Russia, ballet dancers grace the stage during Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake performance - their movements embodying grace and passion. These glimpses behind-the-scenes remind us that theater is not just about what happens on stage but also about capturing moments that transcend time itself, and is through these theatrical hints that we are transported to worlds unknown – where dreams become reality and emotions run wild.