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The Beggar's Opera

Print
01/07/1790 (published)
Artist/Maker
John & Josiah Boydell (publishers)
Unknown (engravers)
Hogarth, William (artist)
Place of origin
Great Britain (published)

Print for Act 3 in The Beggar's Opera, Lincolns Inn Fields, after Hogarth, published by J & J Boydell, 1790.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleThe Beggar's Opera (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Printing Ink
Paper
Print-Making
Engraving
Brief description
Print for Act 3 in The Beggar's Opera, Lincolns Inn Fields, after Hogarth, published by J & J Boydell, 1790
Physical description
The print features a scene for Act 3 in The Beggar's Opera. The print depicts a scene with from the original performance in 1728 (not 1727 as printed). The actors are in a tableau scene with each main character identified under the scene.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.5cm (approximately)
  • Width: 23.6cm (approximately)
Marks and inscriptions
'Beggar's Opera, Act III. / As Originally perform'd at Lincolns Inn Fields 1727. / Performers. / 1. Macheath_Mr Walker. 2. Lockitt_Mr Hall. 3. Peachum_Mr Hippisley. 4. Lucy_Mrs Egleton. 5. Polly_Miss Fenton afterwards / Dutchess of Bolton. / Audience. / 6. Duke of Bolton._7. Major Paunceford_8. Sir Roberg Fagg_9. Mr Rich, the Manager_10. Mr Cock, the Auctioneer_11. Mr Gay. / 12. Lady Jane Cook_13. Anthony Henley Esq'r_14. Lord Gage_15. Sir Conyers D'Arcy_16. Sir Tho's. Robinson. / Publish'd July 1:1790, by J. & J. Boydell, Cheapside, & at the Shakespeare Gallery Pall Mall.'
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Summary
Print for Act 3 in The Beggar's Opera, Lincolns Inn Fields, after Hogarth, published by J & J Boydell, 1790.
Associated object
S.3928-2009
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.2126-2015

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Record createdOctober 9, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1323677/the-beggars-opera-print-unknown/
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