Not on display

The Iron Chest

Print
1800-1850 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraving depicting Act I Scene III of The Iron Chest, performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in March 1796.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Iron Chest (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Engraving depicting Act I Scene 3 of The Iron Chest, performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in March 1796
Physical description
Engraving depicting Act I, Scene III of The Iron Chest. The print shows two men, one kneeling on the floor, one standing. The kneeling man opens a chest to the right of the picture. In front of the chest lies a key. The standing man has one hand on the kneeling man's shoulder. He looks down at him.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.4cm
  • Width: 9.0cm
Marks and inscriptions
'IRON CHEST' 'SIR E. MORTIMER - BA! BY HELL!' 'ACT. I. SCENE III.' 'PAINTED BY SINGLETON. PUBLISHED BY LONGMAN & CO. ENGRAVED BY STALKES.'
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Summary
Engraving depicting Act I Scene III of The Iron Chest, performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in March 1796.
Collection
Accession number
S.691-2017

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Record createdMay 3, 2017
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