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John Phillip Kemble as Rolla in Pizarro

Print
01/02/1832 (published)
Artist/Maker
J. McCormick (publishers)
Lawrence, Thomas PRA (Sir) (painters (artists))
Quilley, John (engravers (printmakers))
Place of origin
Great Britain (published)

Portrait engraving of John Philip Kemble as Rolla in Pizarro by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in May 1799. Etching by J. P. Quilley, after the original painting by Sir Thomas Lawrence. Published by J. McCormick.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleJohn Phillip Kemble as Rolla in Pizarro (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Ink
Paper
Printing
Print-Making
Lithography
Brief description
Portrait engraving of John Philip Kemble as Rolla in Pizarro, performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in May 1799
Physical description
Full-length portrait engraving depicting John Philip Kemble as Rolla in Pizarro. The print depicts Mr. Kemble standing in a dramatic pose. He wears a white tunic with embellished trimmings and matching belt, a leopard-print fur cloak and embellished sandals. He carries a sword in his right hand and an infant in his left hand - both are held aloft above his head. Storm clouds brew in the distance.
Dimensions
  • Height: 37.4cm
  • Width: 25.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
'SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE, P.R.A. PINXT.' 'J.P. QUILLEY, SC.' 'J.P. KEMBLE AS ROLLA IN PIZARRO.' 'London Published Feby. 1st 1832, by J. McCormick, 147 Strand.'
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Kemble, John Philip
Summary
Portrait engraving of John Philip Kemble as Rolla in Pizarro by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in May 1799. Etching by J. P. Quilley, after the original painting by Sir Thomas Lawrence. Published by J. McCormick.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.704-2017

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Record createdMay 15, 2017
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1391720/john-phillip-kemble-as-rolla-print-lawrence-thomas-pra/
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