Mr John Palmer as Don Carlos
Print
24th March 1792 (published)
24th March 1792 (published)
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John Palmer (1744-1798) was an extremely versatile actor, described in August 1779 as 'one of the best comedians living'.
Palmer did not act the role of Ximena in London however. The only London performance of Colley Cibber's Ximena, or the Heroic Daughter was at Covent Garden Theatre on the 11th March 1772 when Smith played Ximena. Nevertheless John Bell reproduced this print as the preface to a text of the play in Volume XIV of Bell's British Theatre, with the quotation from the part: 'My injur'd sword shall prove this arm ne'er drew it but in right of honor.'
Palmer did not act the role of Ximena in London however. The only London performance of Colley Cibber's Ximena, or the Heroic Daughter was at Covent Garden Theatre on the 11th March 1772 when Smith played Ximena. Nevertheless John Bell reproduced this print as the preface to a text of the play in Volume XIV of Bell's British Theatre, with the quotation from the part: 'My injur'd sword shall prove this arm ne'er drew it but in right of honor.'
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| Title | Mr John Palmer as Don Carlos (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Print, printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Print depicting John Palmer (1744-1798) as Don Carlos in Ximena by Colley Cibber; engraving by J. Thornthwaite after the original by Samuel De Wilde. Published by John Bell, London, 24th March 1792, Harry Beard Collection |
| Physical description | Print depicting Mr. John Palmer, full-length portrait. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
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| Summary | John Palmer (1744-1798) was an extremely versatile actor, described in August 1779 as 'one of the best comedians living'. Palmer did not act the role of Ximena in London however. The only London performance of Colley Cibber's Ximena, or the Heroic Daughter was at Covent Garden Theatre on the 11th March 1772 when Smith played Ximena. Nevertheless John Bell reproduced this print as the preface to a text of the play in Volume XIV of Bell's British Theatre, with the quotation from the part: 'My injur'd sword shall prove this arm ne'er drew it but in right of honor.' |
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| Accession number | S.1608-2013 |
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| Record created | May 15, 2013 |
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