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Ophelia among the Flowers, c. 1907. Artist: Redon, Odilon (1840-1916)Ophelia among the Flowers, c. 1907. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
Cleopatras feast. Artist: Platzer, Johann Georg (1704-1761)Cleopatras feast. Found in the collection of the Landesmuseum Joanneum
Design for Theater Curtain (A Midsummer Nights Dream), 1872. Artist: Makart, Hans (1840-1884)Design for Theater Curtain (A Midsummer Nights Dream), 1872. Found in the collection of the Vienna Museum
Valentine Rescuing Sylvia from Proteus, 1851. Artist: William Holman HuntValentine Rescuing Sylvia from Proteus, 1851. A scene from Shakespeares play Two Gentlemen of Verona. Found in the collection of the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Prince Arthur and Hubert, 19th century. Characters from the William Shakespeare play, The Life and Death of King John, set during the reign of King John of England (1199-1216)
Stratford Church, Warwickshire, England, 1845. Interior of the Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon, with a monument to William Shakespeare visible through the doorway
Forbes-Robertson as Hamlet, late 19th century. Artist: John Percival GulichForbes-Robertson as Hamlet, late 19th century. British actor Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson (1853-1937) in Shakespeares Hamlet
William Shakespeare, English poet and playwright. Artist: William Thomas FryWilliam Shakespeare, English poet and playwright. Portrait of Shakespeare (1564-1616), widely regarded as the greatest writer of the English language
Claudio and Isabella, 1850. Artist: William Holman HuntClaudio and Isabella, 1850. From the The Makins Collection
Theatre costume designs for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century
Shakespeare, 1776. Artist: T CookShakespeare, 1776. Portrait of the playwright (1564-1616), plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1776
Ophelia. Private Collection
Scene from Shakespeares King Lear, c1858. Artist: Robert DudleyScene from Shakespeares King Lear, c1858. Lear, betrayed by his daughters Goneril and Regan and confused by rage, powerlessness and ill-treatment, is comforted by his youngest daughter
Scene from Shakespeares Macbeth, c1858. Artist: Robert DudleyScene from Shakespeares Macbeth, c1858. Macbeth about to murder the sleeping Duncan (Act 2 Scene 2). The play was first performed in c1606
Macbeth and the Witches, late 19th century. Artist: Henry Daniel ChadwickMacbeth and the Witches, late 19th century. Scene in William Shakespeares (c1564-1616) play Macbeth
The Three Witches Appearing to Macbeth and Banquo, late 18th century. Artist: Henry FuseliThe Three Witches Appearing to Macbeth and Banquo, late 18th century. Scene in William Shakespeares (c1564-1616) play Macbeth
William Shakespeare, English playwright, 1609. Portrait in oils dated 1609. This is the portrait engraved by Droeshout for the First Folio edition of his plays published in 1623
William Shakespeare, English playwright, 1623. Artist: Martin DroeshoutWilliam Shakespeare, English playwright, 1623. Title page from the First Folio edition of Shakespeares (1564-1616) plays, published in 1623
Scene from Shakespeares Othello, 19th century. Desdemona and Emilia lie dead, Othello has stabbed himself and Iago is taken prisoner (Act 5)
Scene from Shakespeares Hamlet, 19th century. Hamlet seeing his fathers ghost on the battlements of Elsinore Castle (Act 1 Scene 5)
Scene from Shakespeares Richard III, (1591) c1870. Richard III (King of England 1483-1485), Duke of Gloucester at this time, woos Anne, daughter of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, The Kingmaker
Scene from Shakespeares Richard III, (1591), c1858. Artist: Robert DudleyScene from Shakespeares Richard III, (1591) c1858. Richard III gives Sir James Tyrrell the order to kill the sons of Edward IV, the Princes in the Tower, with the inducement say it is done
Scene from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream, c1858. The play was first performed c1596. In this scene (Act 2 Sc 2), Ariel stands on a toadstool conducting The Fairies Song; You spotted snakes
The Death of Romeo, 19th century. Illustration for William Shakespeares tragedy Romeo and Juliet, showing Friar Lawrence finding Romeos body. The play was first performed c1595
Scene from Shakespeares The Tempest, 1856-1858. Artist: Sir John GilbertScene from Shakespeares The Tempest, 1856-1858. Prospero, holding his daughter Miranda, regards Caliban, a savage, deformed, sub-human creature, whom he has enslaved
Globe Theatre, Bankside, Southwark, London, as it appeared c1598. Wood engraving after contemporary drawing. The original Globe Theatre opened in 1598 and staged several of Shakespeares plays
Macbeth and the Witches, 1835. Artist: Joseph Anton KockMacbeth and the Witches, 1835. The witches flying through the sky riding goats and broomsticks are holding up the crown which Macbeth covets. Scene from Shakespeares play, first performed c1606
Scene from Shakespeares The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1856-1858. William Shakespeares comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor was first performed in 1597 or 1600
Scene from Shakespeares Much Ado about Nothing, 1856-1858. William Shakespeares comedy Much Ado about Nothing was first performed c1598
Scene from Shakespeares Much Ado about Nothing, 1870. Artist: Henry Courtney SelousScene from Much Ado about Nothing, 1870. William Shakespeares comedy Much Ado About Nothing was first performed c1598. In this scene Dogberry and Verges, local constables of the watch
Constable of the Watch with his dog from Much Ado About Nothing Act3 Sc3, 17th centuryThe Constable of the Watch with his dog. In Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing Act 3 Sc 3 Dogberry is such a officer. Early 17th century illustration
Lady Macbeth Seizing the Daggers, exhibited 1812. Artist: Henry FuseliLady Macbeth Seizing the Daggers, exhibited 1812. Found in the collection of the Tate, London
It is the east and Juliet is the sun, 1856-1858. From Act II, Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Globe Theatre, Bankside, Southwark (right) and the Bear Garden, c1597 (1825)Globe Theatre, Bankside, Southwark (right) and the Bear Garden c1599 (1825). The Globe Theatre was opened in 1599 and is associated with performances of Shakespeares plays
Shakespeare Jubilee, Stratford-upon-Avon, 6-8 September 1769 (1795). The event was organised by the great English actor David Garrick (1717-1779)
Beware the Ides of March, 1858. Artist: Sir John GilbertBeware the Ides of March, 1858. A soothsayer warning Julius Caesar of the Ides of March - the day on which he was assassinated
Ophelia and Laertes (or Ophelia Here is Rosemary ), 1879. Artist: William Gorman WillsOphelia and Laertes (or Ophelia Here is Rosemary ), 1879. Scene depicting the two characters from Shakespeares tragedy Hamlet. From a private collection
George Alexander (1858-1918), English theatrical actor-manager. Alexander as Orlando in Shakespeares As You Like It. Considered an avant-garde performer
Henry Hinchliffe Ainley (1879-1945), English actor, c1912. Ainley in costume as Romeo in Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet
John Oldcastle, Lollard leader, hung and burnt hanging for denying transubstantiation, 1417(1848)John Oldcastle, Lord Cobham, Lollard leader, condemned as heretic for denying transubstaniation and hung and burnt hanging in St Giless Fields, London, 1417
Hamlet seeing his fathers ghost on the battlements of Elsinore Castle. Artist: Robert DudleyHamlet seeing his fathers ghost on the battlements of Elsinore Castle. From the Shakespeare play, Hamlet, Act l, Sc. IV. Chromolithograph illustration by Robert Dudley (fl.1858-93)
Mary Anderson, American actress, c1895. Artist: W&D DowneyMary Anderson, American actress, c1895. Mary Anderson (1859-1940) as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. She retired from the stage in 1889
Ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress, c1890. Artist: W&D DowneyAda Rehan, Irish-born American actress, c1890. Ada Rehan (1860-1916) in the breeches role of Rosalind in As You Like Itby William Shakespeare. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery. (London, 1890-1894)
Scene from Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet, c1860s. Artist: Ford Madox BrownScene from Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet, c1860s. Act 3, scene 5: the lovers on the balcony. Illustration for William Shakespeares tragedy Romeo and Juliet. The play was first performed c1595
Scene from Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet. Act V, scene 3: The Death of Romeo. Illustration for William Shakespeares tragedy Romeo and Juliet
Scene from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream. Titania Sleeps, from Act II, scene 2
Scene from The Tempest by William Shakespeare, 1856-1858. Caliban, the savage, deformed, sub-human creature enslaved by Prospero, collecting wood (Act II Sc II)
How Shall We Three Meet Again?, 1885. Artist: Joseph SwainHow Shall We Three Meet Again?, 1885. Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Lord Salisbury, and William Gladstone are represented in this cartoon