The Faun (Nijinsky), costume design for the Ballets Russes, 1912. Artist: Leon BakstThe Faun (Nijinsky), costume design for the Ballets Russes, 1912. Design for Nijinskys costume in Debussys ballet l apres-midi d un faune (The Afternoon of a Faun)
New Lamps for Old, 1901. Creator: Joseph Edward SouthallNew Lamps for Old (in frame), 1901. The subject is taken from story of Aladdin in the One Thousand and One Nights (The Arabian Nights)
Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin, Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet)... A.H. 931 / AFarhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin, Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25
Mrs. Hartley in the Character of Mary Queen of Scots, 1777. Creator: J ThornthwaiteMrs. Hartley in the Character of Mary Queen of Scots, 1777. These Cheeks are none of mine, the Roses look not like Tempest-beaten lillies as mine should
J. L. Toole as Caleb Plummer in Dot, mid-late 19th century, (1901). CreatorJ.L. Toole as Caleb Plummer in " Dot", mid-late 19th century, (1901). English actor, actor-manager and theatrical producer John Lawrence Toole (1830-1906)
Hamlet and Polonius, c1830s, 1943. Creator: Eugene DelacroixHamlet and Polonius, c1830s, 1943. Characters from Shakespeares " Hamlet". Drawing previously in the Moreau-Nelaton collection
Fishing, 1820, c1910. Creator: Tom BrowneFishing, 1820, c1910. One of a set of advertisements showing Johnnie Walkers Striding Man in various sporting scenarios
Hunting, 1820, c1910. Creator: Tom BrowneHunting, 1820, c1910. Fox hunting scene. One of a set of advertisements showing Johnnie Walkers Striding Man in various sporting scenarios
Profile to the Right of an Bearded Man, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da VinciProfile to the Right of an Bearded Man, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]
Cleopatra, ballet costume design, 1909. Artist: Leon BakstCleopatra, ballet costume design, 1909. Costume sketch for Ida Rubinstein for the ballet Cleopatra performed during the 1909 season of the Ballets Russes in Paris
Fairy Carabosse, costume design for Tchaikovskys ballet Sleeping Beauty, early 19th century. Artist: Leon BakstFairy Carabosse, costume design for Tchaikovskys ballet The Sleeping Beauty, early 19th century
Le Dieu Bleu ( The Blue God ), ballet costume design, 1911. Artist: Leon BakstLe Dieu Bleu ( The Blue God ), ballet costume design, 1911. Costume Design for Nijinsky in a Ballets Russes production of Le Dieu Bleu, story by Jean Cocteau and Frederigo de Madrazo
Madame Leroux; By Francis Eleanor Trollope; The next moment her eyes met his in the glass; her fac CreatorMadame Leroux ; By Francis Eleanor Trollope; The next moment her eyes met his in the glass; her face looked strangely ghastly, 1890. From " The Graphic
Scene from the performance of Henry IV. Part I. by the Irving Dramatic Club at the Lyceum Theat Creator: UnknownScene from the performance of Henry IV. Part I. by the Irving Dramatic Club at the Lyceum Theatre, 1890. From " The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41
"Madame Leroux";By Francis Eleanor Trollope;"Now, then, are these young ladies ready?, 1890" Madame Leroux" ; By Francis Eleanor Trollope; " Now, then, are these young ladies ready?, 1890
"Madame Leroux";By Francis Eleanor Trollope;He was accompanied by a tall spare man... 1890" Madame Leroux" ; By Francis Eleanor Trollope; He was accompanied by a tall spare man, little past middle life, who limped slightly in his gait. 1890
Mr. Macklin in the Character of Shylock, in Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice, 1775. Creator: John LodgeMr. Macklin in the Character of Shylock, in Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice, 1775
Mr. Foote in the Character of Major Sturgeon, in the Mayor of Garratt, 1765. Creator: Johann Gottfried HaidMr. Foote in the Character of Major Sturgeon, in the Mayor of Garratt, 1765
Bellflowers (Asagao), from the series Genji in Fashionable Modern Guise (Furyu yatsushi... 1789-92)Bellflowers (Asagao), from the series Genji in Fashionable Modern Guise (Furyu yatsushi Genji: Asagao), 1789-92
Matsukaze Murasame, ca. 1675-80. Creator: Hishikawa MoronobuMatsukaze Murasame, ca. 1675-80
The Actor Ichikawa Komazo I as Yorimasa, 1770. Creator: Ippitsusai BunchoThe Actor Ichikawa Komazo I as Yorimasa, 1770
Chrysogone Conceives, in a Ray of Sunshine, Amoretta and Belphoebe (Edmund Spenser, "... 1800-1810)Chrysogone Conceives, in a Ray of Sunshine, Amoretta and Belphoebe (Edmund Spenser, "The Faerie Queene, III, vi), 1800-1810
Falstaff at Hernes Oak (Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor, Act 5, Scene 5), May 30, 1793. Creator: Michele BenedittiFalstaff at Hernes Oak (Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor, Act 5, Scene 5), May 30, 1793
Falstaff Rising Slowly (Shakespeare, First Part of King Henry IV, Act 5, Scene 4), June 4, 1794. Creator: James NeagleFalstaff Rising Slowly (Shakespeare, First Part of King Henry IV, Act 5, Scene 4), June 4, 1794
Mr. Henry as Jack Straw, 1848. 1848. Creator: AnonMr. Henry as Jack Straw, 1848
St. Nicholas: Christmas Number, 1896. 1896. Creator: AnonSt. Nicholas: Christmas Number, 1896
The actor Kataoka Nizaemon VII as Iyo no Taro disguised as Bantaro in the play "Seiwa Nida... 1796The actor Kataoka Nizaemon VII as Iyo no Taro disguised as Bantaro in the play " Seiwa Nidai Oyose Genji, " performed at the Miyako Theater in the eleventh month, 1796, 1796
The actors Onoe Matsusuke I as the ghost of the wet-nurse Iohata and Matsumoto Kojiro... c. 1804The actors Onoe Matsusuke I as the ghost of the wet-nurse Iohata and Matsumoto Kojiro as Mokuemon, in the play " Tokubei of India: Tales of Strange Lands (Tenjiku Tokubei ikoku banashi)"
Yamatoya Iwai Hanshiro IV as Kikusui in the play "Matsuwa Misao Onna Kusunoki, "from the s... 1794Yamatoya Iwai Hanshiro IV as Kikusui in the play " Matsuwa Misao Onna Kusunoki, " from the series " Portraits of Actors on Stage (Yakusha butai no sugata-e)", 1794
Wu Yong (Chitasei Goyo), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the... c. 1827 / 30Wu Yong (Chitasei Goyo), from the series " One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori)", c. 1827/30
Kinugawa Yoemon, with Poem by Harumichi no Tsuraki, from the series "Ogura Versions... c. 1845 / 48Kinugawa Yoemon, with Poem by Harumichi no Tsuraki, from the series " Ogura Versions of the One Hundred Poets (Ogura nazorae Hyakunin isshu)", c. 1845/48
Six actors dreaming of their roles, from the series "Spring Plays of 1804: The Pillow of... 1804Six actors dreaming of their roles, from the series " Spring Plays of 1804: The Pillow of Kontan (Koshi haru kyogen kontan no makura)", 1804
The actor Sawamura Tozo I as Dogen no Okichi in the play "Yoshiwara Niwaka no Banzuke, "pe... 1804The actor Sawamura Tozo I I as Dogen no Okichi in the play " Yoshiwara Niwaka no Banzuke, " performed at the Ichimura Theater in the ninth month, 1804, 1804
The actor Seki Sanjuro II as Sasaki Saemon in the play "Higashiyama-dono Kabuki no Danmaku... 1818The actor Seki Sanjuro II as Sasaki Saemon in the play " Higashiyama-dono Kabuki no Danmaku, " performed at the Nakamura Theater in the third month, 1818, 1818
The actor Onoe Shoroku I as the ghost of the Shirabyoshi Hanako standing over Osagawa... c. 1810The actor Onoe Shoroku I as the ghost of the Shirabyoshi Hanako standing over Osagawa Shichizo II as Tsumagi, maid servant to Sakurahime, in the play " Uruo-ogi Sumizome no Sakura", c. 1810
The actors Ichikawa Komazo III as Akuhachiro Tokikage and Nakayama Tomisaburo I as Yushide... 1798The actors Ichikawa Komazo III as Akuhachiro Tokikage and Nakayama Tomisaburo I as Yushide, the sister of Rokurozaemon, in the play " Hana to Mimasu Yoshino no Miyuki
The actors Kataoka Nizaemon VII as Iyo no Taro and Iwai Hanshiro IV as Kojoro-gitsune of O... 1796The actors Kataoka Nizaemon VII as Iyo no Taro and Iwai Hanshiro IV as Kojoro-gitsune of Okazaki in the play " Seiwa Nidai Oyose Genji
The actors Sawamura Sojuro II as Satsuma Gengobei and Arashi Ryuzo II as Mawashi-otoko... c. 1795The actors Sawamura Sojuro II as Satsuma Gengobei and Arashi Ryuzo II as Mawashi-otoko Yasuke in the play " Edo Sunago Kichirei Soga, " performed at the Miyako Theater on the first month
The actors Segawa Kikunojo III as the courtesan Kojoro of the Mikuniya and Arashi Sanpachi... 1798The actors Segawa Kikunojo III as the courtesan Kojoro of the Mikuniya and Arashi Sanpachi I as her elder brother Kujuro in the play " Tomigaoka Koi no Yamabiraki
The actor Sawamura Sojuro III as the packhorse-man Muchizo in the play "Miyamairi Musub... c. 1797The actor Sawamura Sojuro III as the packhorse-man Muchizo in the play " Miyamairi Musubi no Kamigaki, " performed at the Kiri Theater in the eleventh month, 1797, c. 1797
Inue Shinbyoe Masashi, from the series "Eight Hundred Heroes of the Japanese Water... c. 1836Inue Shinbyoe Masashi, from the series " Eight Hundred Heroes of the Japanese Water Margin (Honcho Suikoden goyu happyakunin no hitori)", c. 1836
Yan Qing (Roshi Ensei), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular... c. 1827 / 30Yan Qing (Roshi Ensei), from the series " One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori)", c. 1827/30
Cao Zheng (Sotoki Sosei), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular... c1827 / 30Cao Zheng (Sotoki Sosei), from the series " One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori)", c. 1827/30
Wu Song (Seikaken no san Busho), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of... c. 1827 / 30Wu Song (Seikaken no san Busho), from the series " One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the [Popular] Water Margin ([Tsuzoku] Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori)", c. 1827/30
Hu Sanniang (Ko Sanjo Ichijosei), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of... c. 1827 / 30Hu Sanniang (Ko Sanjo Ichijosei), from the series " One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori)", c. 1827/30
Li Kui (Kokusenpu Riki, ichimei Ritetsugyu), from the series "One Hundred and Eight... c. 1827Li Kui (Kokusenpu Riki, ichimei Ritetsugyu), from the series " One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori)", c. 1827
Bai Sheng (Hakujisso Hakusho), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the... c. 1827 / 30Bai Sheng (Hakujisso Hakusho), from the series " One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori)", c. 1827/30
Xie Zhen (Ryotoda Kaichin), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the... c. 1827 / 30Xie Zhen (Ryotoda Kaichin), from the series " One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori)", c. 1827/30
