Not on display

The Chances

Print
late 18th century-early 19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Heath, James ARA (engravers)
Place of origin
Great Britain (published)

Print for Act 4 in The Chances, engraved by Heath.

Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleThe Chances (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Printing Ink
Paper
Print-Making
Engraving
Brief description
Print for Act 4 in The Chances, engraved by Heath
Physical description
The print features a scene for Act 4 in The Chances. There is a man leading a woman out of a house. He is wearing a doublet, cloak, belt, breeches, hose, a hat with weather, and a false nose. The woman is dressed in a white jacket and long skirt with her jacket falling off her shoulder and a veil. In the background is a river with an active volcano.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.5cm (approximately)
  • Width: 8.3cm (approximately)
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Brit[?] [?]atre / The Chances. / Don John. O Heavens. I'm in another World; / this Wench sure was made apurpose for me. / she is so just of my humour.'

  • 'Act 4'

    Note
    In the lower left corner of the text box.

Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Summary
Print for Act 4 in The Chances, engraved by Heath.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.1155-2015

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Record createdJuly 14, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1317120/the-chances-print-heath-james-ara/
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