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Mr. Kemble as Bajazet

Print
19th Century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Two portraits depicting Mr. Kemble as Bajazet in Tamerlane, a tragedy written by Nicholas Rowe and performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 1797.


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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

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  • Prints
TitleMr. Kemble as Bajazet (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Two prints depicting Mr. Kemble as Bajazet in Tamerlane, performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in February 1797
Physical description
Two prints depicting Mr. Kemble as Bajazet in Tamerlane. Both prints depict a full-length male figure, arms folded across the chest, wearing long full-length robes, fur-trimmed cloak, and a turban decorated with a half crescent moon. Hanging from the figure's left arm is a long thick chain.
Dimensions
  • S.740 1 2017 height: 20.0cm
  • S.740 1 2017 width: 12.9cm
  • S.740 2 2017 height: 14.7cm
  • S.740 2 2017 width: 9.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Act II' 'TAMERLANE.' 'Scene II.' 'De Wilde pinxt.' 'Audinet sculp.' 'Mr. KEMBLE as BAJAZET.' '- tho' Fortune / Has stript me of the train and pomp of greatness, / Yet still my Soul is free. - ' 'London. Printed for J. Bell, British Library, Strand, April 14. 1792.' 'tho Fortune / Has stript me of the train and pomp of greatness, / yet still my soul is free.' 'Act II, Scene 2.' 'MR. KEMBLE, / as BAJAZET.' 'Printed by C. Cooke.' 'April 9. 1808.' '"Tamerlane".'
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Two portraits depicting Mr. Kemble as Bajazet in Tamerlane, a tragedy written by Nicholas Rowe and performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 1797.
Collection
Accession number
S.740:1, 2-2017

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Record createdJune 1, 2017
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