Kemble in the Character of Hamlet
Print
1843 (made)
1843 (made)
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Steel engraving depicting John Philip Kemble in the character of Hamlet, 1843.
Object details
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| Title | Kemble in the Character of Hamlet (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving, steel |
| Brief description | Steel engraving depicting John Philip Kemble in the character of Hamlet, 1843 |
| Physical description | Steel engraving depicting John Philip Kemble in the character of Hamlet, 1843. It features a half length image of Kemble whose gaze is directed away from the viewer. He is dressed in a cloak trimmed with fur, and is wearing a large medallion around his neck. A sword hilt protrudes from the sash which runs diagonally across his chest. |
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| Credit line | Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1996 |
| Object history | Associated production: Hamlet. Drama by William Shakespeare. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Steel engraving depicting John Philip Kemble in the character of Hamlet, 1843. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.535-1997 |
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| Record created | October 20, 2009 |
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