Jug
ca.1800 (Made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
David Garrick (1717-1779) was recognised during his lifetime as one of the greatest actors ever in both comedy and tragedy. He was born in Hereford and came to London in 1737 to work as a wine merchant but made his London debut as an actor in 1741 at Goodman's Fields Theatre as Richard III.. He managed the Theatre Royal Drury Lane from 1747 until 1776 and was depicted during his lifetime in many of his most famous roles, especially in paintings by Johann Zoffany (1733-1810). Richard III was a role with which he was especially associated, both from his London debut and his first appearance as Richard at Drury Lane Theatre on 11 May 1742.
The makers of jugs such as these in the late 18th century would frequently use prints of actors and actresses on their wares and find an eager market from fans of the performers portrayed.
The makers of jugs such as these in the late 18th century would frequently use prints of actors and actresses on their wares and find an eager market from fans of the performers portrayed.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Creamware jug illustrated with an engraved image of David Garrick (1717-1779) as Don John in The Chances, and a portrait of William Shakespeare (1564-1616). Made in Staffordshire or Liverpool, late 18th century |
| Physical description | Creamware jug illustrated on one side with a transfer-printed black engraved image of David Garrick as Don John in The Chances, on the other side a portrait of William Shakespeare in a roundel surrounded by swags, and below the spout an image of a shield surrounded by foliage and flowers, a horn, and a bow |
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| Credit line | Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1996 |
| Production | Possibly made in Staffordshire or Liverpool |
| Association | |
| Summary | David Garrick (1717-1779) was recognised during his lifetime as one of the greatest actors ever in both comedy and tragedy. He was born in Hereford and came to London in 1737 to work as a wine merchant but made his London debut as an actor in 1741 at Goodman's Fields Theatre as Richard III.. He managed the Theatre Royal Drury Lane from 1747 until 1776 and was depicted during his lifetime in many of his most famous roles, especially in paintings by Johann Zoffany (1733-1810). Richard III was a role with which he was especially associated, both from his London debut and his first appearance as Richard at Drury Lane Theatre on 11 May 1742. The makers of jugs such as these in the late 18th century would frequently use prints of actors and actresses on their wares and find an eager market from fans of the performers portrayed. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1090-1996 |
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| Record created | June 8, 2005 |
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