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Mr. Kemble as Rolla

Print
01/02/1800 (published)
Artist/Maker
J. Ridgway, Bates & Co. (publishers)
Buck, Adam (painters (artists))
Milton, Thomas (engravers (printmakers))
Place of origin
Great Britain (published)

Engraving depicting John Philip Kemble as Rolla in Act IV Scene III of Pizarro by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in May 1799.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleMr. Kemble as Rolla (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Ink
Paper
Printing
Print-Making
Lithography
Brief description
Engraving depicting John Philip Kemble as Rolla in Act IV Scene III of Pizarro, performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in May 1799
Physical description
Print depicting John Philip Kemble as Rolla in Act IV, Scene III of Pizarro. The print depicts Mr. Kemble standing alongside another figure. He wears a white tunic, belted at the waist, a cloak, and sandals. Around his neck is a large medallion on a chain. He wears bangles on his wrists and around his upper arms. His companion wears a doublet, breeches, boots, white ruff and cloak. A dagger lies at his feet.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.5cm
  • Width: 13.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Act IV.' 'PIZARRO.' 'Scene III.' 'MR. KEMBLE as ROLLA.' 'Now shalt thou feel - and if thou hast a Heart, / thoult feel it keenly! - A Peruvian's Vengeance! - There!' 'Ad. Buck del' 'T. Milton sc' 'Published Feby. 1st 1800 by J. Ridgeway York Street St. James's Square London.'
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Kemble, John Philip
Summary
Engraving depicting John Philip Kemble as Rolla in Act IV Scene III of Pizarro by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in May 1799.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.705-2017

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Record createdMay 15, 2017
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1391736/mr-kemble-as-rolla-print-buck-adam/
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