William Shakespeare Collection (#2)

Ophelia, 1894 (oil on canvas)
CH35175 Ophelia, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); 124.4x73.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Hamlet and Ophelia, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Act iii, Scene 1 (engraving)
5216226 Hamlet and Ophelia, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Act iii, Scene 1 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hamlet and Ophelia, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark)

Goneril and Regan in King Lear Act I Scene I, 1902 (oil on canvas)
3956045 Goneril and Regan in King Lear Act I Scene I, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Abbey, Edwin Austin (1852-1911); 76.8 x 44.5 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

Titania and the Clown (chromolitho)
3626447 Titania and the Clown (chromolitho) by Brundage, Frances (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Titania and the Clown. A Midsummer Nights Dream)

Habit of Coriolanus in the Tragedy of Coriolanus (engraving)
3640619 Habit of Coriolanus in the Tragedy of Coriolanus (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habit of Coriolanus in the Tragedy of Coriolanus)

Flight of Queen Margaret after the Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 (colour litho)
3643351 Flight of Queen Margaret after the Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sovereigns of the Line of Tudor; King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, King Edward VI, Queen Mary
958055 Sovereigns of the Line of Tudor; King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, King Edward VI, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth I (chromolitho) by English School

Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments will hum about mine ears
3260687 Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments will hum about mine ears, illustration from William Shakespeares The Tempest, pub

Music and discord; A scene from The Taming of the Shrew as played at Clapham (engraving)
736087 Music and discord; A scene from The Taming of the Shrew as played at Clapham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Imogen (engraving)
1056328 Imogen (engraving) by Schmalz, Herbert Gustave (1856-1935) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imogen. Illustration for The Graphic)

"Romeo et Juliet"Scene from "Romeo and Juliette"
LRI557711 " Romeo et Juliet" Scene from " Romeo and Juliette" opera by Charles Gounod (1818-1893). c.1880

Le Songe d une nuit d ete, Lysandre et Hermia - Hermia and Lysander
FIA5402941 Le Songe d une nuit d ete, Lysandre et Hermia - Hermia and Lysander, A Midsummer Nights Dream - par John Simmons (1823-1876), 1870 - Watercolour, Gouache on Paper

The isle is full of noises, sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurst not
3260683 The isle is full of noises, sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurst not, illustration from William Shakespeares The Tempest, pub

Illustration by Arthur RACKHAM (1867-1939) for The Dream of a Summer Night by William
GIA4708805 Illustration by Arthur RACKHAM (1867-1939) for The Dream of a Summer Night by William SHAKESPEARE, 1908 (A Midsummer Nights Dream) by Rackham

Perdita, The Winters Tale (chromolitho)
729898 Perdita, The Winters Tale (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perdita, The Winters Tale. From a Shakespeare card game)

Titania the Queen of Fees flies with her changelin child on the back
GIA4708817 Titania the Queen of Fees flies with her changelin child on the back. Illustration by Arthur RACKHAM (1867-1939) for The Dream of a Summer Night by William SHAKESPEARE

Ira Aldridge as Othello, c. 1830. Creator: Henry Perronet Briggs
Ira Aldridge as Othello, c. 1830

Timon and Apemantus, 1883. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Timon and Apemantus, 1883. Two characters from Shakespeares play Timon of Athens sitting under trees in the wilderness

Malvolio and the Countess, c1840, (c1915). Artist: Daniel Maclise
Malvolio and the Countess, c1840, (c1915). Held by the Tate Modern, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Shakespeare, 1890 (etching)
8915050 Shakespeare, 1890 (etching) by Flameng, Leopold (1831-1911); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Shakespeare)

Portrait of Ann Brown in the Role of Miranda (?), 1770. Creator: Johan Zoffany
Portrait of Ann Brown in the Role of Miranda (?), 1770.

What You Will!, 1822. Creator: JMW Turner
What You Will!, 1822. What You Will is the subtitle of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, a play that involves mistaken identities and flirtatious encounters between characters.

"Autolycus", by C.R. Leslie, from the National Collection in the South Kensington Museum, 1865. Engraving of a painting, scene '...from "The Winter's Tale," act iv

The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: performance of ..."The Messiah"...1864. Creator: J. J
The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: performance of the oratorio, "The Messiah", in the Festival Pavilion, 1864

The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: Mr. E. F. Flower, the Mayor of Stratford, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: Mr. E. F. Flower, the Mayor of Stratford, 1864. Portrait of '...Edward Fordham Flower, the Mayor of Stratford-on-Avon

Cast of Shakspeare's face, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Cast of Shakspeare's face, 1864. Death mask of English playwright, poet and actor William Shakespeare (1564-1616). The cast from the face of Shakspeare

Henley-Street, Stratford-On-Avon, with Shakspeare's House, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Henley-Street, Stratford-On-Avon, with Shakspeare's House, 1864. Celebrating the tercentenary of Shakespeare's birth

Shakspeare salver and jug, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Shakspeare salver and jug, 1864. Commemoration of the Tercentenary of Shakespeare's birth. 'The ale jug and salver, manufactured by Messrs

The Seal of the National Shakspeare Committee, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Seal of the National Shakspeare Committee, 1864. Commemoration of the Tercentenary of Shakespeare's birth. 'We have engraved the design of the official seal of the National Shakspeare

The Shakspeare Commemoration in London: unveiling a bust of Shakspeare..., Agricultural Hall, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Commemoration in London: unveiling a bust of Shakspeare at the Agricultural Hall, 1864. View of a ' musical and dramatic fete at the Agricultural Hall

The Shakspeare Commemoration in London: monument of Shakspeare at the Crystal Palace, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Commemoration in London: monument of Shakspeare at the Crystal Palace, 1864. Event celebrating the tercentenary of Shakespeare's birth

The Shakspeare Commemoration in London: planting an oak on Primrose Hill, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Commemoration in London: planting an oak on Primrose Hill, [London], 1864. The Working Men's Committee plants an oak tree '...in honour of the English poet...Mr

The Shakspeare Commemoration: banquet in the pavilion, Stratford-on-Avon...Earl of Carlisle..., 1864 Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Commemoration: banquet in the pavilion at Stratford-on-Avon...the Earl of Carlisle proposing "The Memory of Shakespeare", 1864

The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: exhibition...in the Townhall, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: exhibition of Shakspeare pictures and relics in the Townhall, 1864. Celebration of the tercentenary of William Shakespeare's birth

The Shakspeare Commemoration: scene from..."King Henry IV.", Part I, played at Drury Lane..., 1864
The Shakspeare Commemoration: scene from Shakspeare's play of "King Henry IV.", Part I, as played at Drury Lane - Battle of Shrewsbury, in the last act, 1864

Tableau of Shakspeare characters, designed by John Gilbert, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
Tableau of Shakspeare characters, designed by John Gilbert, 1864. Illustration celebrating the tricentenary of Shakespeare's birth

Box made of the wood of Shakspeare's mulberry-tree, presented to [David] Garrick..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
Box made of the wood of Shakspeare's mulberry-tree, presented to [David] Garrick by the town of Stratford-on-Avon, 1864

The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: scene from "Romeo And Juliet"..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: scene from "Romeo And Juliet", as performed in the Festival Pavilion, 1864

Portraits of Shakspeare, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Portraits of Shakspeare, 1864. '...according to the best authorities, there is not even a portrait for which it can be asserted that he sat...The centre...[portrait] is the most authenticated

The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: visit to Charlecote, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: visit to Charlecote, 1864. Celebrating the tercentenary of William Shakespeare's birth

The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: scene from "The Comedy of Errors"...1864. Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: scene from "The Comedy of Errors", as performed in the Festival Pavilion, 1864

The Shakspeare Pavilion at Stratford-on-Avon, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Pavilion at Stratford-on-Avon, 1864. Building celebrating the tercentenary of William Shakespeare's birth,'...designed by Messrs

Interior of the Shakspeare Pavilion at Stratford-on-Avon, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Pavilion at Stratford-on-Avon - interior, 1864. Building celebrating the tercentenary of William Shakespeare's birth,'...designed by Messrs

Shakespeare: Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act IV, Scene 4 (engraving)
8631811 Shakespeare: Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act IV, Scene 4 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act IV, Scene 4)

Book frontispiece with fine color portrait of William Shakespeare by artist Alberto Sangorski, 1986 (photo)
8716685 Book frontispiece with fine color portrait of William Shakespeare by artist Alberto Sangorski, 1986 (photo) by Sangorski

Desdemona, Principal female character from Shakespeare's play Othello
6116608 Desdemona, Principal female character from Shakespeare's play Othello, ; (add.info.: Desdemona. Principal female character from Shakespeare's play Othello)

Macbeth
5308138 Macbeth.; (add.info.: Title page for Macbeth by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) an English poet, playwright, and actor

A Midsummer Night's Dream
5308135 A Midsummer Night's Dream.; (add.info.: Title page for A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of Shakespeare's comedies)

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William Shakespeare, the legendary playwright and poet, continues to captivate audiences even centuries after his time. His works have become timeless classics, inspiring countless adaptations and interpretations across various art forms. In John William Waterhouse's painting "Miranda. The Tempest, " we see the enchanting character from Shakespeare's play brought to life with vivid colors and intricate details. This portrayal reminds us of the magic and mystery that permeate his works. Verdi's opera Otello also pays homage to Shakespeare's genius, as depicted in the poster for its first performance at Teatro Fenice. It showcases the power of music in conveying emotions similar to those found in Shakespearean tragedies. The actors on stage during Shakespeare's era were instrumental in bringing his words alive for eager audiences. Their performances transported viewers into worlds filled with passion, tragedy, and comedy - a testament to both their talent and Shakespeare's ability to craft compelling characters. Max Jacob's artwork depicting Hamlet captures the brooding nature of this iconic character who grapples with existential questions. It serves as a reminder of how deeply human emotions are explored within Shakespearean plays. Giuseppe Verdi further immortalized one of Shakespeare's most tragic tales through his opera Otello. In an illustration for this masterpiece, we witness Desdemona, Othello, and Iago entangled in a web of deceit and jealousy – themes that continue to resonate today. Handbills advertising performances like Hamlet at Theatre Leeds demonstrate how popular these plays were during their time. They attracted diverse crowds who eagerly awaited each new production by this masterful playwright. Shakespeare not only excelled at crafting intense dramas but also delighted audiences with comedic gems such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The four fairy costumes showcased here remind us of the whimsical charm present throughout this beloved play. In Falstaff Enacting Henry IV by unknown artist c1834 (oil on canvas), we glimpse another facet of Shakespeare's genius – his ability to create memorable and complex characters.