Mrs. Siddons
Print
1862 (printed)
1862 (printed)
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Print of the actress Sarah Siddons (1755-1831), taken from an original picture by Richard Cosway (1742-1821), 1862.
Sarah Siddons was born Sarah Kemble, and was a member of the extraordinary Kemble family who dominated the British stage in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. When young she acted with William Siddons whom she married in 1773, against her parents' wishes. She first appeared as Lady Macbeth in London in 1785 and soon became London's leading actress, excelling in tragic and heroic roles. Lady Macbeth was also the part that Mrs Siddons chose for her farewell performance in June 1812.
Siddons was the subject of nearly 400 portraits executed by many of the leading artists of the period, including Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792). 1789-90 she retired from Drury Lane, partly on account of her ill-health.
Sarah Siddons was born Sarah Kemble, and was a member of the extraordinary Kemble family who dominated the British stage in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. When young she acted with William Siddons whom she married in 1773, against her parents' wishes. She first appeared as Lady Macbeth in London in 1785 and soon became London's leading actress, excelling in tragic and heroic roles. Lady Macbeth was also the part that Mrs Siddons chose for her farewell performance in June 1812.
Siddons was the subject of nearly 400 portraits executed by many of the leading artists of the period, including Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792). 1789-90 she retired from Drury Lane, partly on account of her ill-health.
Object details
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| Title | Mrs. Siddons (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving, printed ink on paper. |
| Brief description | Print of the actress Sarah Siddons (1755-1831), taken from an original picture by Richard Cosway (1742-1821), 1862 |
| Physical description | Head and shoulders portrait of the actress Sarah Siddons (1755-1831), taken from an original picture by Richard Cosway (1742-1821), 1862. |
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| Credit line | Given by the British Theatre Museum Association |
| Object history | Given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Mrs Graham Rawson in October 1970. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Print of the actress Sarah Siddons (1755-1831), taken from an original picture by Richard Cosway (1742-1821), 1862. Sarah Siddons was born Sarah Kemble, and was a member of the extraordinary Kemble family who dominated the British stage in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. When young she acted with William Siddons whom she married in 1773, against her parents' wishes. She first appeared as Lady Macbeth in London in 1785 and soon became London's leading actress, excelling in tragic and heroic roles. Lady Macbeth was also the part that Mrs Siddons chose for her farewell performance in June 1812. Siddons was the subject of nearly 400 portraits executed by many of the leading artists of the period, including Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792). 1789-90 she retired from Drury Lane, partly on account of her ill-health. |
| Other number | 1970/A/129 - BTMA accession number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.3745-2013 |
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| Record created | September 24, 2013 |
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