Tragedies Collection

Title page of First Folio of Shakespeares Plays
The Title page of First Folio of William Shakespeares Plays, published in London by Isaac Jaggard and Edward Blount (Blunt) in 1623

William Shakespeare from the title page of Mr William Shakespeares comedies, histories
5668986 William Shakespeare from the title page of Mr William Shakespeares comedies, histories, & tragedies published in 1623 (engraving) by Droeshout

Antony and Cleopatra, Act IV, Scene X (engraving)
971681 Antony and Cleopatra, Act IV, Scene X (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antony and Cleopatra, Act IV, Scene X)

Othello, Act III, Scene III (engraving)
971675 Othello, Act III, Scene III (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Othello, Act III, Scene III)

Mr Charles Dillon as Othello, Act III, Scene III (engraving)
971674 Mr Charles Dillon as Othello, Act III, Scene III (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Charles Dillon as Othello, Act III, Scene III)

King Lear, Act IV, Scene VII (engraving)
971673 King Lear, Act IV, Scene VII (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Lear, Act IV, Scene VII)

Mr Couldock as Iago, Othello, Act II, Scene I (engraving)
971672 Mr Couldock as Iago, Othello, Act II, Scene I (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Couldock as Iago, Othello, Act II, Scene I)

Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene III (engraving)
971671 Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene III (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene III)

Cymbeline, Act II, Scene II (engraving)
971666 Cymbeline, Act II, Scene II (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cymbeline, Act II, Scene II)

Mr Charles Dillon as Hamlet, Act III, Scene IV (engraving)
971662 Mr Charles Dillon as Hamlet, Act III, Scene IV (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Charles Dillon as Hamlet, Act III, Scene IV)

Mr M Kean Buchanan as Macbeth, Act III, scene i (engraving)
971653 Mr M Kean Buchanan as Macbeth, Act III, scene i (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr M Kean Buchanan as Macbeth, Act III, scene i)

Mr Vandenhoff as Coriolanus, Coriolanus, Act II, Scene III (engraving)
971677 Mr Vandenhoff as Coriolanus, Coriolanus, Act II, Scene III (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Vandenhoff as Coriolanus, Coriolanus, Act II)

Miss Glynn as Lady Macbeth (engraving)
971651 Miss Glynn as Lady Macbeth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Glynn as Lady Macbeth. From a daguerreotype by Paine of Islington)

Jean Racines Athalie (chromolitho)
735395 Jean Racines Athalie (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean Racines Athalie)

Shakespeares King Lear (chromolitho)
735394 Shakespeares King Lear (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shakespeares King Lear)

The Tragedies; La Tragedie, 1915 (sheet iron)
653089 The Tragedies; La Tragedie, 1915 (sheet iron) by Gargallo, Pablo (1881-1934); height: 35 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tragedies; La Tragedie. Pablo Gargallo (1881-1934). Sheet iron

Nath Lee the Mad Poet, author (engraving)
585939 Nath Lee the Mad Poet, author (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nath Lee the Mad Poet)

Teatro Tragico, Theatre for Tragedies, dramas (b / w photo)
3653048 Teatro Tragico, Theatre for Tragedies, dramas (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teatro Tragico, Theatre for Tragedies, dramas)

Coriolanus, Act V, Scene III (engraving)
971679 Coriolanus, Act V, Scene III (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coriolanus, Act V, Scene III)

Miss Laura Addison as Imogen, Cymbeline, Act I, Scene VII (engraving)
971665 Miss Laura Addison as Imogen, Cymbeline, Act I, Scene VII (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Laura Addison as Imogen, Cymbeline, Act I)

Timon of Athens, Act IV, scene iii (engraving)
971657 Timon of Athens, Act IV, scene iii (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Timon of Athens, Act IV, scene iii)

Mr Phelps as Macbeth (engraving)
971652 Mr Phelps as Macbeth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Phelps as Macbeth, Act II, scene i. From a daguerreotype by Paine of Islington)

Mr Macready as Macbeth, Act I, scene iii (engraving)
971650 Mr Macready as Macbeth, Act I, scene iii (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Macready as Macbeth, Act I, scene iii)

Henrik Ibsen Nora (The Dolls House) (chromolitho)
735391 Henrik Ibsen Nora (The Dolls House) (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henrik Ibsen Nora (The Dolls House)

Romeo and Juliet Kissing Passionately on a Balcony, 1926 (colour litho)
2630016 Romeo and Juliet Kissing Passionately on a Balcony, 1926 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Mr George Bennett as Othello and Miss Jane Bennett as Desdemona, Othello, Act IV, Scene II (engraving)
971676 Mr George Bennett as Othello and Miss Jane Bennett as Desdemona, Othello, Act IV, Scene II (engraving) by English School

Mr P Richings (of Philadelphia) as Mercutio, Romeo and Juliet, Act I, Scene IV (engraving)
971668 Mr P Richings (of Philadelphia) as Mercutio, Romeo and Juliet, Act I, Scene IV (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mr Charles Kean as Hamlet, Hamlet, Act III, Scene II (engraving)
971660 Mr Charles Kean as Hamlet, Hamlet, Act III, Scene II (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Charles Kean as Hamlet, Hamlet, Act III, Scene II)

Mr George Bennett as Apemantus, Apemantus grace, Timon of Athens, Act I, scene ii (engraving)
971656 Mr George Bennett as Apemantus, Apemantus grace, Timon of Athens, Act I, scene ii (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr George Bennett as Apemantus)

Macbeth, Act V (engraving)
971654 Macbeth, Act V (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Macbeth, Act V)

Agamemnon (engraving)
973749 Agamemnon (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agamemnon. Illustration for Flaxmans Classical Outlines by John C L Sparkes (Seeley)

Venus from The Supplicants (engraving)
973742 Venus from The Supplicants (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Supplicants)

The Supplicants (engraving)
973741 The Supplicants (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Supplicants. Illustration for Flaxmans Classical Outlines by John C L Sparkes (Seeley)

The Supplicants (engraving)
973737 The Supplicants (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Supplicants. Illustration for Flaxmans Classical Outlines by John C L Sparkes (Seeley)

Mr Creswick as Coriolanus, Coriolanus, Act V, Scene III (engraving)
971680 Mr Creswick as Coriolanus, Coriolanus, Act V, Scene III (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Creswick as Coriolanus, Coriolanus, Act V, Scene III)

King Lear, Act III, Scene II (engraving)
971670 King Lear, Act III, Scene II (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Lear, Act III, Scene II)

Mr T Mead as Iachimo, Cymbeline, Act I, Scene VII (engraving)
971664 Mr T Mead as Iachimo, Cymbeline, Act I, Scene VII (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr T Mead as Iachimo, Cymbeline, Act I, Scene VII)

Mr Phelps as Hamlet and Miss Glyn as Queen, Hamlet, Act III, Scene IV (engraving)
971663 Mr Phelps as Hamlet and Miss Glyn as Queen, Hamlet, Act III, Scene IV (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a daguerreotype by Paine of Islington)

Mr G V Brooke as Hamlet, Act III, Scene II (engraving)
971661 Mr G V Brooke as Hamlet, Act III, Scene II (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr G V Brooke as Hamlet, Act III, Scene II)

Troilus and Cressida, Act III, scene ii (engraving)
971655 Troilus and Cressida, Act III, scene ii (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Troilus and Cressida, Act III, scene ii)

Macbeth, Act I, scene iii (engraving)
971649 Macbeth, Act I, scene iii (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Macbeth, Act I, scene iii)

Tragedies of William Shakespeare (engraving)
971648 Tragedies of William Shakespeare (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tragedies of William Shakespeare. The Burbage portrait)

The Persians (engraving)
973764 The Persians (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Persians. Illustration for Flaxmans Classical Outlines by John C L Sparkes (Seeley)

The Persians (engraving)
973761 The Persians (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Persians. Illustration for Flaxmans Classical Outlines by John C L Sparkes (Seeley)

The Furies (engraving)
973756 The Furies (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Furies. Illustration for Flaxmans Classical Outlines by John C L Sparkes (Seeley)

Seven Chiefs against Thebes (engraving)
973746 Seven Chiefs against Thebes (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seven Chiefs against Thebes)

The Supplicants (engraving)
973740 The Supplicants (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Supplicants. Illustration for Flaxmans Classical Outlines by John C L Sparkes (Seeley)

Antony and Cleopatra, Act V, Scene II (engraving)
971682 Antony and Cleopatra, Act V, Scene II (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antony and Cleopatra, Act V, Scene II)

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Tragedies have long captivated the hearts and minds of audiences, immersing them in a world of intense emotions and profound human experiences. The title page of the First Folio of Shakespeare's plays stands as a testament to the enduring power and influence of these tragic tales. With William Shakespeare himself gracing the title page, his genius is immortalized in an engraving that symbolizes his unparalleled contribution to literature. One such tragedy that continues to resonate with audiences is "Antony and Cleopatra. " In Act IV, Scene X, depicted through an evocative engraving, we witness the heart-wrenching demise of two lovers entangled in a web of political intrigue and forbidden passion. Their tragic fate serves as a reminder that even great love stories can be marred by betrayal and untimely death. Another haunting portrayal captured through engravings is Othello's pivotal Act III, Scene III. Mr Charles Dillon brings this scene to life as he embodies the treacherous Iago manipulating Othello's mind with deceitful words. This depiction reminds us how jealousy can poison relationships, leading to devastating consequences for all involved. In King Lear's Act IV, Scene VII engraving, we are confronted with Lear's descent into madness amidst a raging storm. This powerful image encapsulates the depths of despair experienced by those who lose everything they hold dear due to their own folly or external circumstances beyond their control. The tragedy Romeo and Juliet unfolds in Act V, Scene III where their young lives are tragically cut short by miscommunication and feuding families. Through this engraving, we glimpse their lifeless bodies lying side by side—a poignant reminder that love can sometimes lead to irreversible tragedy when met with insurmountable obstacles. Cymbeline's Act II, Scene II engraving transports us into a world where mistaken identities sow seeds of chaos among characters desperately seeking happiness against all odds.