Dramatist Collection (page 8)

Seneca, (c4 BC-AD 65), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Seneca, (c4 BC-AD 65), 1830. Seneca the Younger (c4 BC-AD 65) Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist and satirist exiled to Corsica by emperor Claudius in AD 41

Massinger, (1583-1640), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Massinger, (1583-1640), 1830. Philip Massinger (1583-1640) English dramatist noted for his satire and realism, political and social themes

Kotzebue, (1761-1819), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Kotzebue, (1761-1819), 1830. August von Kotzebue (1761-1819) German dramatist and writer who also worked as a consul in Russia and Germany

B. Jonson, (c1572-1637), 1830. Creator: Unknown
B. Jonson, (c1572-1637), 1830. Benjamin Jonson (c1572-1637) English playwright and poet educated at Westminster School and the University of Cambridge who popularised the comedy of humours

Fielding, (1707-1754), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Fielding, (1707-1754), 1830. Henry Fielding (1707-1754) English novelist and dramatist educated at Eton College known for his satire, holds a place in the history of law enforcement

Farquhar, (1677-1707), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Farquhar, (1677-1707), 1830. George Farquhar (1677-1707) Irish dramatist noted for his contributions to late Restoration comedy, educated at Foyle College and Trinity College, Dublin

Euripides, (c480-406 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Euripides, (c480-406 BC), 1830. Euripides (c480-406 BC) tragedian of classical Athens. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J

Greville, (1554-1628), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Greville, (1554-1628), 1830. Fulke Greville (1554-1628) Elizabethan poet, dramatist, and statesman who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1581 and 1621

Garrick, (1717-1779), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Garrick, (1717-1779), 1830. David Garrick (1717-1779) English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer on Drury Lane, friend of Samuel Johnson, he adapted plays of the Restoration era

Gay, (1685-1732), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Gay, (1685-1732), 1830. John Gay (1685-1732) English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club had a lasting friendship with Alexander Pope

Foote, (1720-1777), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Foote, (1720-1777), 1830. Samuel Foote (1720-1777) British dramatist, actor and theatre manager from Cornwall, known for his eccentric comedic acting and writing

Goldsmith, (1728-1774), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Goldsmith, (1728-1774), 1830. Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774) Irish novelist, playwright and poet, educated at to Trinity College, Dublin who is best known for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766)

J. Fletcher, (1579-1625), 1830. Creator: Unknown
J. Fletcher, (1579-1625), 1830. John Fletcher (1579-1625) Jacobean playwright for the Kings Men, a prolific and influential dramatist during the early Restoration who collaborated with Francis

The Goethe Monument, Vienna, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
The Goethe Monument, Vienna, Austria, c1935. Bronze sculpture of German author and playwright Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), designed by Edmund von Hellmer and unveiled in 1900

Dr. S. Johnson, (1709-1784), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Dr. S. Johnson, (1709-1784), 1830. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and a committed Tory

Dryden, (1631-1700), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Dryden, (1631-1700), 1830. John Dryden (1631-1700) English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made Englands first Poet Laureate in 1668

C. Dibdin, (c1745-1814), 1830. Creator: Unknown
C. Dibdin, (c1745-1814), 1830. Charles Dibdin (c1745-1814) British composer, musician, dramatist, novelist and actor. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Davenant, (1606-1668), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Davenant, (1606-1668), 1830. Sir William Davenant (1606-1668) English poet and playwright active both before and after the English Civil War and during the Interregnum. Named Poet Laureate in 1638

Cumberland, (c1731-1811), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Cumberland, (c1731-1811), 1830. Richard Cumberland (c1731-1811) English dramatist and civil servant who during the American War of Independence acted as a negotiator with Spain

Cunningham, (1729-1773), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Cunningham, (1729-1773), 1830. John Cunningham (1729-1773) Dublin born playwright, poet and actor who spent much of his life in Newcastle

P. Corneille, (1606-1684), 1830. Creator: Unknown
P. Corneille, (1606-1684), 1830. Pierre Corneille (1606-1684) French tragedian and dramatist, as a young man, he earned patronage of Cardinal Richelieu

G. Colman, (1732-1794), 1830. Creator: Unknown
G. Colman, (1732-1794), 1830. George Colman (1732-1794) English dramatist and essayist, educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford, also a theatre owner

Congreve, (1670-1729), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Congreve, (1670-1729), 1830. William Congreve (1670-1729) English playwright and poet of the Restoration period, known for satirical dialogue and influence on the comedy of manners

Cockburn, (1679-1749), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Cockburn, (1679-1749), 1830. Catharine Trotter Cockburn (1679-1749) English novelist, dramatist, and philosopher who wrote on moral philosophy and theology

Beaumont, (1584-1616), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Beaumont, (1584-1616), 1830. Francis Beaumont (1584-1616) dramatist of English Renaissance theatre, known for collaborations with John Fletcher

Beau Marchais, (1732-1799), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Beau Marchais, (1732-1799), 1830. Pierre Beaumarchais (1732-1799) French polymath, inventor, playwright, diplomat, spy, publisher, financier and revolutionary

C. Cibber, (1671-1757), 1830. Creator: Unknown
C. Cibber, (1671-1757), 1830. Colley Cibber (1671-1757) English actor-manager, playwright and Poet Laureate. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Ayscough, (died 1779), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Ayscough, (died 1779), 1830. George Edward Ayscough (died 1779) English dramatist and traveller who in 1776 produced a Drury Lane Theatre play

Aristophanes, (c460-380 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Aristophanes, (c460-380 BC), 1830. Aristophanes (c460-380 BC) comic playwright of ancient Athens. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J

P. Aretin, (1492-1556), 1830. Creator: Unknown
P. Aretin, (1492-1556), 1830. Pietro Aretino (1492-1556) Italian author, playwright, poet, satirist and blackmailer, From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Alfieri, (1749-1803), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Alfieri, (1749-1803), 1830. Vittorio Alfieri (1749-1803) Italian dramatist and poet, considered the " founder of Italian tragedy. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

M. P. Andrews, (1742-1814), 1830. Creator: Unknown
M. P. Andrews, (1742-1814), 1830. Miles Peter Andrews (1742-1814) English playwright, gunpowder manufacturer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1796 to 1814

Thomas Southerne, c1710, (c1880). Creator: James Worsdale
Thomas Southerne, c1710, (c1880). Thomas Southerne (1660-1746) Irish dramatist. [Blackie & Son, London, Glasgow & Edinburgh]

Sir Richard Steele, c1710, (c1880). Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller
Sir Richard Steele, c1710, (c1880). Sir Richard Steele (1672-1729) Irish writer, playwright, and politician, remembered as co-founder, with Joseph Addison, of the magazine Tatler

Sir Richard Steele, c1700, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Sir Richard Steele, c1700, (c1876). Sir Richard Steele (1672- 1729) Irish writer, playwright, and politician who had a public house, in Haverstock Hill, north London named agter him

George Bernard Shaw, 1926, (1935). Creator: Unknown
George Bernard Shaw, 1926, (1935). Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925

Schiller reads his first play, Die Rauber (The Robbers), (1936)
Schiller reads his first play, " Die Rauber" (The Robbers), (1936). Schiller Liest Sein Erstlingsdrama " Die Rauber" Vor

Goethe in Italy, 1786-1788, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Goethe in Italy, 1786-1788, (1936). Goethe in Italien. German author and playwright Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) spent time in Italy and wrote " Italian Journey"

J. Baillie, c1810-1830, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
J. Baillie, c1810-1830, (c1876). Joanna Baillie (1762-1851) Romantic playwright and poet with an interest in moral philosophy, died in Hampstead aged 88

Hans Sachs, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Hans Sachs, (1936). German Meistersinger (mastersinger), poet, playwright and shoemaker Hans Sachs (1494-1576) became an ardent supporter of Martin Luther and the Reformation

Moliere, 1868. Creator: Monnin
Moliere, 1868. Portrait of French playwright, theatre writer, director and actor Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, better known as Moliere (1622-1673), one of the masters of comic satire

Sophocles Leading the Chorus of Youths, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Sophocles Leading the Chorus of Youths, 1890. Sophocles (c497-405 BC), celebrated playwright in the city-state of Athens. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Moliere at the table of Louis XIV, 1857. Creator: Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867)
Moliere at the table of Louis XIV, 1857. Found in the Collection of Comedie Francaise, Paris

Mr. G. B. Shaw, 1927. Creator: Unknown
Mr. G. B. Shaw, 1927. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), Irish author, photographer, dramatist, literary critic, socialist and Nobel Prize winner

Hennique, c1893. Creator: Eugene Pirou
Hennique, c1893. Portrait of French author and playwright Leon Hennique (1850-1935). From the collection of Felix Potin

William Shakespeare, 1927. Creator: Unknown
William Shakespeare, 1927. William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Elizabethan author, playwright and poet. From " A Series of 25 Famous Men - Carreras High-Class Cigarettes" [London, 1927]

Sr. Richard Steel, 1789. Creator: Unknown
Sr. Richard Steel, 1789. Richard Steele (1672-1729) Irish writer, playwright, and politician, remembered as co-founder of the magazine Tatler

Ben Johnson, 1785. Creator: Unknown
Ben Johnson, 1785. Ben. Johnson (1572-1637), English actor, playwright, dramatist, lyric poet, and literary critic of the Jacobean era

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