Mr. Kemble as Bajazet
Print
19th Century (published)
19th Century (published)
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| Place of origin |
Two portraits depicting Mr. Kemble as Bajazet in Tamerlane, a tragedy written by Nicholas Rowe and performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 1797.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Mr. Kemble as Bajazet (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Two prints depicting Mr. Kemble as Bajazet in Tamerlane, performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in February 1797 |
| Physical description | Two prints depicting Mr. Kemble as Bajazet in Tamerlane. Both prints depict a full-length male figure, arms folded across the chest, wearing long full-length robes, fur-trimmed cloak, and a turban decorated with a half crescent moon. Hanging from the figure's left arm is a long thick chain. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Act II'
'TAMERLANE.'
'Scene II.'
'De Wilde pinxt.'
'Audinet sculp.'
'Mr. KEMBLE as BAJAZET.'
'- tho' Fortune / Has stript me of the train and pomp of greatness, / Yet still my Soul is free. - '
'London. Printed for J. Bell, British Library, Strand, April 14. 1792.'
'tho Fortune / Has stript me of the train and pomp of greatness, / yet still my soul is free.'
'Act II, Scene 2.'
'MR. KEMBLE, / as BAJAZET.'
'Printed by C. Cooke.'
'April 9. 1808.'
'"Tamerlane".' |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Two portraits depicting Mr. Kemble as Bajazet in Tamerlane, a tragedy written by Nicholas Rowe and performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 1797. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.740:1, 2-2017 |
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| Record created | June 1, 2017 |
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