Venice Preserved
Print
10 April 1776 (published)
10 April 1776 (published)
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Print depicting Mr and Mrs Barry (Spranger Barry and Ann Barry) as Jaffier and Belvidera in Thomas Otway's play Venice Preserved. Engraved by Collyer from a drawing by E. Roberts for the 2nd number of Bell's British Theatre, 10th April 1776. Harry Beard Collection.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Venice Preserved (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving, printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Print depicting Mr and Mrs Barry as Jaffier and Belvidera in Venice Preserved. Engraved by Collyer from a drawing by E. Roberts for the 2nd number of Bell's British Theatre, 10th April 1776. Harry Beard Collection |
| Physical description | Engraving depicting Mr Barry, standing left, holding a dagger in his right hand, and Mrs Barry, standing right, with her right arm raised. A quotation from the play is printed beneath the image. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | |
| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
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| Association | |
| Literary reference | Venice Preserved |
| Summary | Print depicting Mr and Mrs Barry (Spranger Barry and Ann Barry) as Jaffier and Belvidera in Thomas Otway's play Venice Preserved. Engraved by Collyer from a drawing by E. Roberts for the 2nd number of Bell's British Theatre, 10th April 1776. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1341-2012 |
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| Record created | November 7, 2012 |
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