Shakespeare Antique

There is a theory that some or even all of Shakespeare's plays were written by Francis Bacon, although this is not believed to be true by most Shakespeare scholars.

Furse was particularly associated with the work of Laurence Olivier, for whom he designed the films of Henry V , Hamlet , Richard III and The Prince and the Showgirl , and he frequen...

that shalt be king hereafter. (Shakespeare - Macbeth scène 3 acte I). Zuccarelli's quivering touch expresses all the emotions of this decisive meeting with the three witches during ...

It has ornate carving all over with what looks like a shakespearing scholar to the middle top The shelves are all height adjustable and or removable so the bookcase can be used to...

He found inspiration in the theatre works of Berlioz (La Damnation de Faust) as well as William Shakespeare and Wagner. He became in demand as an illustrator, creating works for majo...

Thomson) (Marshall, 1902) Clara Linklater Thomson – Tales From The Greek (Marshall, 1902) Brothers Grimm – Grimm’s Fairy Tales (1903) Charles Lamb – Shakespeare For Young...

He also produced novels, plays, and translations/adaptations of Shakespeare, notably 'Othello' and 'The Merchant of Venice'.

He was put in charge of organizing entertainment for the troops and, as a result, was approached by Jean Cocteau to design the set and costumes for the William Shakespeare play, ‘A M...

We know his circle included Ben Jonson, and probably Shakespeare too. In 1593 he produced the first of his historical poems, the Legend of Piers Gaveston.

Sharp's work included portraits of famous figures such as George Washington, John Milton, and William Shakespeare, as well as illustrations for books and magazines.

Hamilton Hamilton (American, 1847-1928) A large and impressive oil on canvas "Othello and Desdemona" after the William Shakespeare's play "Othello", depicting a young Desdemona plead...

From 1913 on, he worked continuously as an illustrator of historical works and literary classics such as Shakespeare and Goethe. Kampf remained a recognized artist after 1933.

He frequently worked on the wood carving throughout the night in front of the fire.[1] Kate enjoyed watching him, and through his work was exposed to illustrations by John Leech, Joh...

He contributing to both Boydell’s Shakespeare Gallery and Fuseli’s Milton Gallery and was also a prolific book illustrator of both fiction and poetry including works by Sir Walter Sc...

In 1911 he collaborated with the English dramatist and director, Harley Granville-Barker, to design costumes for Granville-Barker’s innovative production of Shakespeare’s The Winter’...

Literature: The 'cypress chests' containing 'arras, counterpoints, costely apparel, tents, and canopies, fine linen, Turkey cushions ... pewter and brass, and all things that belong ...

Hollstein, Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450–1700 [volume VII] Fouceel – Gole (Amsterdam 1953), p.79, nos. 352–380 (for the entire series); Belgica typogra...

The other painting, notes in a description of 1813 that "Frederick Prince of Wales Established a Club — Called the Gang or Harry The Fifth’s Club — the members of which were Call’d F...

Both drawings were made when Fuseli was designing his most important sequence of historical works, including scenes from Shakespeare and Milton, The Nightmare and The Death of Dido w...

He painted five subjects for John Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery; and until his death, his practice alternated between portraiture and historical work.

Alongside these exhibits, visitors could attend the theater which held performances by gymnasts and contortionists, followed by performances of Shakespeare and Dickens.[4] This museu...

It is a tribute to Vicente’s favourite writers : Cervantes, Dickens, Shakespeare or Honoré de Balzac, whose busts can be found at the entrance and to whom he dedicated several founta...

Literary allusions to this story appear in works such as Rabelais's Gargantua and Pantagruel, Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida, and Alexandre Dumas's The Man in the Iron Mask.

Notably, the 3rd Earl was one of the figures that Shakespeare’s first folio was dedicated to in 1623.

10 vol. Edgar Allan Poe, The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe. Collector's Arnheim Edition, Limited Edition of 300 numbered and signed sets, no. 245/300. With additional material an...

A beautiful and sublime personification of contentment and bliss, this bronze was sculpted by John Gregory -- who later executed 9 large bas relief panels for the Folger Shakespeare ...