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The Duenna & Little Isaac, April 1, 1784. Creator: William Paulet CareyThe Duenna & Little Isaac, April 1, 1784
Melpomene and Thalia, 1823-26. Creator: Johann Gottfried SchadowMelpomene and Thalia, 1823-26
Comedy And Tragedy: Sic Vita, modeled 1891-92, cast c1902-05. Creator: Alfred GilbertComedy And Tragedy: Sic Vita, modeled 1891-92, cast c1902-05. This boy's twisting pose encourages us to walk around him, where we discover the cause of his pained expression, a bee stinging his leg
Scene from Mr. Woodin's Entertainment, "Elopement Extraordinary," at the Polygraphic Hall, 1864. Creator: UnknownScene from Mr. Woodin's Entertainment, "Elopement Extraordinary," at the Polygraphic Hall, 1864. A carriage on '...the London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway...A strong-minded young lady
Box made of the wood of Shakspeare's mulberry-tree, presented to [David] Garrick..., 1864. Creator: UnknownBox made of the wood of Shakspeare's mulberry-tree, presented to [David] Garrick by the town of Stratford-on-Avon, 1864. Item from a bequest to the British Museum: '...the box or casket
The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: scene from "The Comedy of Errors"...1864. Creator: UnknownThe Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: scene from "The Comedy of Errors", as performed in the Festival Pavilion, 1864. Celebrating the tercentenary of William Shakespeare's birth
City landscape with actors from the Commedia dell'arte, 18th century. Creator: Unknown artistCity landscape with actors from the Commedia dell'arte, 18th century. Private Collection
Stage design for the ballet Coppélia by Leo Delibes, 1936. Creator: Bianco, Pieretto (1875-1937)Stage design for the ballet Coppelia by Leo Delibes, 1936. Private Collection
"Master Slender and Anne Page", by Sir Augustus W. Callcott, R.A....South Kensington Museum, 1864"Master Slender and Anne Page", by Sir Augustus W. Callcott, R.A. in the Sheepshanks Collection, South Kensington Museum, 1864. Engraving of a painting
Comédiens dans un parc, ca 1719. Creator: Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (1686-1755)Comediens dans un parc, ca 1719. Private Collection
Blumauer's Aeneide, 1789. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus ChodowieckiBlumauer's Aeneide, 1789. From almanac: Konigl. Grosbritannischer Historischer Genealogischer Calender, 1790. Aloys Blumauer's Vergils Aeneis travestirt (1783)
Thalia, 1592. Creator: Hendrik GoltziusThalia, 1592. From The Nine Muses, pl. 2
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Crispin, between circa 1678 and circa 1693. Creator: Nicolas BonnartRecueil des modes de la cour de France, Crispin, between circa 1678 and circa 1693
The Pantomime at Drury Lane: "Whittington and his Cat", 1876. Creator: David Henry FristonThe Pantomime at Drury Lane: "Whittington and his Cat", 1876. London stage production. The Illustration we give of the Drury Lane pantomime shows at once the group of the Vokes family
Portrait of the Actor Saint-Ange, 1785. Creator: Carl Fredrik von BredaPortrait of the Actor Saint-Ange, 1785
Blumauer's Aeneide, 1789. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus ChodowieckiBlumauer's Aeneide, 1789. Almanac: Konigl. Grosbritannischer Historischer Genealogischer Calender, 1790. Aloys Blumauer's Vergils Aeneis travestirt (1783)
Last scene of "The Enchanted Isle" at Drury Lane Theatre, 1860. Creator: UnknownLast scene of "The Enchanted Isle" at Drury Lane Theatre, 1860. London stage performance...for the benefit of the widow and children of the late Mr. Robert B. Brough...[showing] Mr
Harlequin and Columbine, 1834. Creator: Carelli, Raffaele (1795-1864)Harlequin and Columbine, 1834. Private Collection
Face Protector, Mid-19th century. Creator: UnknownFace Protector, Mid-19th century
Manzai: Comic Actor, Mid-19th century. Creator: UnknownManzai: Comic Actor, Mid-19th century
Scene from "Pefroen with the sheep head", 1734-1801. Creator: Jacobus BuysScene from "Pefroen with the sheep head", 1734-1801. Scene from "Pefroen met het schaapshoofd", farce by Y. Vincent, 1669
The unexpected twins, 1763. Creator: Jacobus BuysThe unexpected twins, 1763. Scene from "'t Koffyhuis: Kluchtspel", (The Coffeehouse Farce), by Willem van der Hoeven
Scene from Mozart's opera The Marriage of Figaro, 1786, (c1914). Artist: Charles A BuchelScene from Mozart's opera The Marriage of Figaro, 1786, (c1914). The Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro), a comic opera (opera buffa) with libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte (1749-1838)
Scene from Mr. Brougham's comedy of "Romance and Reality", at the Hammersmith Theatre, 1860. London stage production. Act IV
Wall painting from the Cabaret "The comedian's rest home", 1916. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow
Johanna and the Jewish merchants, 1741. Creator: Cornelis TroostJohanna and the Jewish merchants, 1741. Alternative title: Act III, scene V from the comedy "De Spilpenning of de verkwistende vrouw" (The Spillpenning or the spendthrift woman)
Portrait of Willem Ogier, Dramatic Poet in Antwerp, 1700-1732. Creator: Arnoud van HalenPortrait of Willem Ogier, Dramatic Poet in Antwerp, 1700-1732
Mr. Compton, of the Theatre Royal Haymarket, as "Touchstone", 1857. Creator: Joseph Swain. MrMr. Compton, of the Theatre Royal Haymarket, as "Touchstone", 1857. Portrait from a photograph by Mayall. Henry Compton...has played the whole of that fine round of characters which are
Scene from "Pefroen with the sheep head", 1740. Creator: Cornelis TroostScene from "Pefroen with the sheep head", 1740. "Pefroen met het schaapshoofd", farce by Y. Vincent
The Missis, c1905. Creator: UnknownThe Missis, c1905
A Flemish Kermis with a Performance of the Farce ‘Een cluyte van Plaeyerwater, c.1570. Creator: Peeter BaltensA Flemish Kermis with a Performance of the Farce Een cluyte van Plaeyerwater, c.1570
Scene from "A Bottle of Smoke" at the Adelphi Theatre, 1856. Creator: UnknownScene from "A Bottle of Smoke" at the Adelphi Theatre, 1856. London stage production. This little piece continues to justify the favourable opinion we expressed of it on its production
Scene from the New Drama of "The Evil Genius", at the Haymarket Theatre, 1856. Creator: SmythScene from the New Drama of "The Evil Genius", at the Haymarket Theatre, 1856. A...comedy likely to prove prosperous...fitted as the leading character is for the style of Mr
Mooy-Aal and her Suitors, c.1630-c.1640. Creator: Claes Cornelisz. MoeyaertMooy-Aal and her Suitors, c.1630-c.1640. Scene from Bredero's farce, "Moortje", staged for the first time in 1615 in Amsterdam
Scene of the education of Pulcinella, 18th century. Creator: AnonymousScene of the education of Pulcinella, 18th century. Private Collection
The Slave Davus and the Maid Mysis, 1804. Creator: Nicolai Abraham AbildgaardThe Slave Davus and the Maid Mysis. From Terence´s Andria.;Davus, the slave, argues with Mysis, the maid of the girl from Andros, about the infant that she has placed outside Simo's house
The Midwife Taking Leave of the girl from Andros, 1801. Creator: Nicolai Abraham AbildgaardThe Midwife Taking Leave of the girl from Andros. From Terence´s Andria;The midwife leaving the house of the girl from Andros while the slave Davus fails to convince Pamphilus father that Pamphilus
Simo and his former slave Sosia, 1803. Creator: Nicolai Abraham AbildgaardSimo and his former slave Sosia. From Terence´s Andria.;Simo tells Sosia, his former slave, about his worries because of his son's relationship to the girl from Andros
Pamphilius and his sevant Davus, 1802. Creator: Nicolai Abraham AbildgaardPamphilius and his sevant Davus. From Terence´s Andria;The lover Pamphilus speaking to his sly servant Davus. Scene from Terence's The Andria, 1802
The Tailor Becomes a Storekeeper, New York, 1938. Creator: UnknownThe Tailor Becomes a Storekeeper, New York, 1938. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935
A Moral Entertainment, Boston, 1938. Creator: UnknownA Moral Entertainment, Boston, 1938. "A Moral Entertainment" - "An excursion into the early American Theatre" - by Richard Maibaum - Copley Theatre'