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Mr. Kemble in King Richard

Print
10/05/1786 (published)
Artist/Maker
Dean & Munday (publishers)
Thornthwaite, J. (engravers)
Browne (artist)
Stewart (Mr) (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Print of Mr. Kemble as King Richard, Act 4 Scene 2 in King Richard III, engraved by Thornthwaite, drawn by Browne from an original portrait by Stewart, published by John Bell, London, 1786.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleMr. Kemble in King Richard (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Printing Ink
Paper
Print-Making
Engraving
Brief description
Print of Mr. Kemble as King Richard, Act 4 Scene 2 in King Richard III, engraved by Thornthwaite, drawn by Browne from an original portrait by Stewart, published by John Bell, London, 1786
Physical description
The print features a full portrait of Kemble in costume as King Richard. He is wearing a knee-length hooded cloak with fur trimming on the front. He wears a breastplate, slashed breeches, a knee garter, shoes with bows, a swort, and a pendant. His tricorn hat with feathers is lying on the ground next to his left foot. He is illustrated in front of a castle and hill landscape. There is a printed frame around Kemble.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15cm (approximately)
  • Width: 11cm (approximately)
Marks and inscriptions
'King Richard III'd. Act 4. Scene 2 / Mr. Kemble in King Richard. / But I am in, / So far in blood, that sin will pluck on sin. / London Printed for John Bell British Library Strand May 10th, 1786.'
Credit line
Given by the Society for Theatre Research
Subject depicted
Kemble, John Philip
Summary
Print of Mr. Kemble as King Richard, Act 4 Scene 2 in King Richard III, engraved by Thornthwaite, drawn by Browne from an original portrait by Stewart, published by John Bell, London, 1786.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.612-2015

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Record createdMay 21, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1314278/mr-kemble-in-king-richard-print-thornthwaite-j/
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