Mr. Kemble as Rolla
Print
01/02/1800 (published)
01/02/1800 (published)
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| Place of origin |
Engraving depicting John Philip Kemble as Rolla in Act IV Scene III of Pizarro by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in May 1799.
Object details
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| Title | Mr. Kemble as Rolla (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Engraving depicting John Philip Kemble as Rolla in Act IV Scene III of Pizarro, performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in May 1799 |
| Physical description | Print depicting John Philip Kemble as Rolla in Act IV, Scene III of Pizarro. The print depicts Mr. Kemble standing alongside another figure. He wears a white tunic, belted at the waist, a cloak, and sandals. Around his neck is a large medallion on a chain. He wears bangles on his wrists and around his upper arms. His companion wears a doublet, breeches, boots, white ruff and cloak. A dagger lies at his feet. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Act IV.'
'PIZARRO.'
'Scene III.'
'MR. KEMBLE as ROLLA.'
'Now shalt thou feel - and if thou hast a Heart, / thoult feel it keenly! - A Peruvian's Vengeance! - There!'
'Ad. Buck del'
'T. Milton sc'
'Published Feby. 1st 1800 by J. Ridgeway York Street St. James's Square London.' |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Engraving depicting John Philip Kemble as Rolla in Act IV Scene III of Pizarro by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in May 1799. |
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| Accession number | S.705-2017 |
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| Record created | May 15, 2017 |
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