Interior of Astley's Amphitheatre in 1843
Print
19th century (printed)
19th century (printed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Print showing the inside of Astley's Amphitheatre in 1843, Great Britain, 19th century.
Astley's Amphitheatre was located in Westminster Bridge Road, in Lambeth. It was opened by Philip Astley in 1773. The first buildling was destroyed by fire, but was rebuilt and reopened in 1795. The new Amphitheatre had a stage with a proscenium arch as well as a circus ring and the two were interlinked by ramps so that the horses could run on to the stage from the ring. In 1804 the theatre burnt down again and was rebuilt for a third time. At each rebuilding the interior became more ornate. Astley's was renowned for its historical military and equestrian dramas. Dramatic representations of battles were amongst the most popular acts.
Astley's Amphitheatre was located in Westminster Bridge Road, in Lambeth. It was opened by Philip Astley in 1773. The first buildling was destroyed by fire, but was rebuilt and reopened in 1795. The new Amphitheatre had a stage with a proscenium arch as well as a circus ring and the two were interlinked by ramps so that the horses could run on to the stage from the ring. In 1804 the theatre burnt down again and was rebuilt for a third time. At each rebuilding the interior became more ornate. Astley's was renowned for its historical military and equestrian dramas. Dramatic representations of battles were amongst the most popular acts.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Interior of Astley's Amphitheatre in 1843 (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Hand coloured print on paper mounted on card |
| Brief description | Print showing the interior of Astley's Amphitheatre in 1843, Great Britain, 19th century |
| Physical description | Hand coloured print showing the inside of Astley's Amphitheatre in 1843, made ca. 19th century. The print features crowds in the theatre watching a show involving horses. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Marks and inscriptions | 'INTERIOR OF ASTLEY'S AMPITHEATRE IN 1843.' (Printed on front side in black ink) |
| Credit line | Given by the British Theatre Museum Association |
| Object history | Bequeathed to the British Theatre Museum Association by Aubrey Ensor, October 1973. |
| Summary | Print showing the inside of Astley's Amphitheatre in 1843, Great Britain, 19th century. Astley's Amphitheatre was located in Westminster Bridge Road, in Lambeth. It was opened by Philip Astley in 1773. The first buildling was destroyed by fire, but was rebuilt and reopened in 1795. The new Amphitheatre had a stage with a proscenium arch as well as a circus ring and the two were interlinked by ramps so that the horses could run on to the stage from the ring. In 1804 the theatre burnt down again and was rebuilt for a third time. At each rebuilding the interior became more ornate. Astley's was renowned for its historical military and equestrian dramas. Dramatic representations of battles were amongst the most popular acts. |
| Other number | 1973/A/119 - BTMA accession number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.2217-2014 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | February 10, 2015 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
