Engraving showing The Duke's Theatre, in Lincoln's Inn Fields as it appeared in the reign of Charles II (1630 - 1685). The engraving originally formed the frontispiece to a drama written by Elkannah Settle called The Empress of Morocco, which was first performed at the theatre, 18th century.

The Duke's Theatre was built in 1671. In 1662, Sir W. Davenant obtained a patent for building the Duke's Theatre in Little Lincoln's-Inn-fields. In 1671, another theatre named the 'Duke's Theatre' was built in Dorset gardens by Sir Christopher Wren, in a similar style of architecture to that in Lincoln's-inn-fields. The Lincoln's Inn building was demolished about April 1709, and the site occupied by the works of a gas company.

Engraving showing The Dukes Theatre, in Lincoln's Inn Fields as it appeared in the reign of Charles II (1630 - 1685). It shows the front elevation of the building with figures walking before it.

Gabrielle Enthoven Collection

Engraving showing The Dukes Theatre, in Lincoln's Inn Fields as it appeared in the reign of Charles II. The engraving originally formed the frontispiece to a drama written by Elkannah Settle called The Empress of Morocco, which was first performed at the theatre. The image is not signed or dated, 18th century.

As a caption below the images states, the theatre was erected on the Restoration of the monarchy, upon which a patent was granted to Sir William D'Avenant who removed there from the Theatre in Rutland Court, near the Charter House.

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