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David Garrick Collection

David Garrick, a name that resonates with the golden era of theater

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Litterary Party at Sir Joshua Reynold's, 1770 (engraving)

Litterary Party at Sir Joshua Reynold's, 1770 (engraving)
1577081 Litterary Party at Sir Joshua Reynold's, 1770 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of a Litterary Party at Sir Joshua Reynold's)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Portrait of David Garrick. 18th century (chromolithograph)

Portrait of David Garrick. 18th century (chromolithograph)
673059 Portrait of David Garrick. 18th century (chromolithograph); (add.info.: David Garrick (19 February 1717 - 20 January 1779) was an English actor, playwright

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Shakespeare Jubilee, held in Stratford-upon-Avon 6-8 September 1769, Warwickshire, England

Shakespeare Jubilee, held in Stratford-upon-Avon 6-8 September 1769, Warwickshire, England
3929136 Shakespeare Jubilee, held in Stratford-upon-Avon 6-8 September 1769, Warwickshire, England, from Old England: A Pictorial Museum, pub

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: David Garrick as King Lear (Shakespeare, King Lear, Act 3, Scene 1), 1761. Creator: James McArdell

David Garrick as King Lear (Shakespeare, King Lear, Act 3, Scene 1), 1761. Creator: James McArdell
David Garrick as King Lear (Shakespeare, King Lear, Act 3, Scene 1), 1761

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Mr. Garrick in the Character of King Lear (Shakespeare, King Lear, Act 3, Scene 1), 1761

Mr. Garrick in the Character of King Lear (Shakespeare, King Lear, Act 3, Scene 1), 1761. Creator: James McArdell
Mr. Garrick in the Character of King Lear (Shakespeare, King Lear, Act 3, Scene 1), 1761

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Mr. Garrick in 'Richard the Third', published April 28, 1772. Creator: John Dixon. Mr

Mr. Garrick in "Richard the Third", published April 28, 1772. Creator: John Dixon. Mr
Mr. Garrick in "Richard the Third", published April 28, 1772

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: The actor David Garrick

The actor David Garrick
2625638 The actor David Garrick by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info.: Engraving by british artist & engraver, William Hogarth 1697-1764: The actor David Garrick (1717-79)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Mr Henry Woodward in the character of Petruchio in David Garricks Catherine and Petruchio

Mr Henry Woodward in the character of Petruchio in David Garricks Catherine and Petruchio
6337828 Mr Henry Woodward in the character of Petruchio in David Garricks Catherine and Petruchio, a farce adapted from William Shakespeares The Taming of the Shrew, Drury Lane Theatre

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Mr James William Dodd in the character of Lord Foppington in Colley Cibbers The Careless Husband

Mr James William Dodd in the character of Lord Foppington in Colley Cibbers The Careless Husband, Drury Lane Theatre
6337793 Mr James William Dodd in the character of Lord Foppington in Colley Cibbers The Careless Husband, Drury Lane Theatre, 1767 by Roberts

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Mrs Susanna Maria Cibber in the character of Monimia in Thomas Otways The Orphan

Mrs Susanna Maria Cibber in the character of Monimia in Thomas Otways The Orphan
6337749 Mrs Susanna Maria Cibber in the character of Monimia in Thomas Otways The Orphan by Roberts, James (1753-c.1809) (after); (add.info)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Mr James William Dodd in the character of Tinsel in Joseph Addisons The Drummer

Mr James William Dodd in the character of Tinsel in Joseph Addisons The Drummer, Drury Lane Theatre 1771
6337789 Mr James William Dodd in the character of Tinsel in Joseph Addisons The Drummer, Drury Lane Theatre 1771 by Roberts

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Mr David Garrick and Mrs Mary Ann Yates in the characters of Lusignan

Mr David Garrick and Mrs Mary Ann Yates in the characters of Lusignan and Zara in Aaron Hills Zara, Drury Lane Theatre
6338013 Mr David Garrick and Mrs Mary Ann Yates in the characters of Lusignan and Zara in Aaron Hills Zara, Drury Lane Theatre, 1758 by Roberts

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Mrs Mary Ann Yates in the character of Isabella in David Garricks Isabella or The Fatal Marriage

Mrs Mary Ann Yates in the character of Isabella in David Garricks Isabella or The Fatal Marriage
6337994 Mrs Mary Ann Yates in the character of Isabella in David Garricks Isabella or The Fatal Marriage by Thornthwaite, J

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Mr David Garrick in the character of Tancred in poet James Thomsons Tancred and Sigismunda

Mr David Garrick in the character of Tancred in poet James Thomsons Tancred and Sigismunda
6337988 Mr David Garrick in the character of Tancred in poet James Thomsons Tancred and Sigismunda by Thornthwaite, J. (18th century); (add.info)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Mrs Mary Bulkley in the character of Mrs Wilding in David Garricks adaptation of James Shirleys

Mrs Mary Bulkley in the character of Mrs Wilding in David Garricks adaptation of James Shirleys The Gamesters
6337874 Mrs Mary Bulkley in the character of Mrs Wilding in David Garricks adaptation of James Shirleys The Gamesters, Drury Lane Theatre, 1782 by Thornthwaite, J

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Hampton House or Garricks Villa, Richmond on Thames, 1823 (engraving)

Hampton House or Garricks Villa, Richmond on Thames, 1823 (engraving)
5912732 Hampton House or Garricks Villa, Richmond on Thames, 1823 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); (add.info.: Hampton House or Garricks Villa, Richmond on Thames)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Shakespeare and Garrick (Furnishing Fabric), England, c. 1790. Creator: Unknown

Shakespeare and Garrick (Furnishing Fabric), England, c. 1790. Creator: Unknown
Shakespeare and Garrick (Furnishing Fabric), England, c. 1790. Designed by Louis Francois Roubillac

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: David Garrick as King Lear, c. 1815. Creator: Richard Westall

David Garrick as King Lear, c. 1815. Creator: Richard Westall
David Garrick as King Lear, c. 1815

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Front of the Old Theatre, Drury Lane, 1794

Front of the Old Theatre, Drury Lane, 1794
6340503 Front of the Old Theatre, Drury Lane, 1794 by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Front of the Old Theatre, Drury Lane, 1794. Facade built by the actor and manager David Garrick)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Painted clay figure traditionally identified as David Garrick, c. 1770 (ceramic)

Painted clay figure traditionally identified as David Garrick, c. 1770 (ceramic)
3745796 Painted clay figure traditionally identified as David Garrick, c.1770 (ceramic) by Tan-Che-Qua (c.1728-96); height: 47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Mr Garrick and Mademoiselle Violetti (Eva Marie Veigel) (engraving)

Mr Garrick and Mademoiselle Violetti (Eva Marie Veigel) (engraving)
583926 Mr Garrick and Mademoiselle Violetti (Eva Marie Veigel) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: David Garrick in the character of King Richard III (engraving)

David Garrick in the character of King Richard III (engraving)
583922 David Garrick in the character of King Richard III (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: David Garrick in the Farmers Return (engraving)

David Garrick in the Farmers Return (engraving)
583917 David Garrick in the Farmers Return (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: West Side of Poets Corner, plate 24 from Westminster Abbey, engraved by J

West Side of Poets Corner, plate 24 from Westminster Abbey, engraved by J
STC92146 West Side of Poets Corner, plate 24 from Westminster Abbey, engraved by J. Bluck (fl.1791-1831) pub. by Rudolph Ackermann (1764-1834) 1811 (aquatint) by Villiers, H

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: David Garrick, actor, in the character of Don John (engraving)

David Garrick, actor, in the character of Don John (engraving)
584352 David Garrick, actor, in the character of Don John (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Garrick, actor)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: David Garrick, actor (engraving)

David Garrick, actor (engraving)
584350 David Garrick, actor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Garrick, actor); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: David Garrick in the character of Sir John Brute (engraving)

David Garrick in the character of Sir John Brute (engraving)
583924 David Garrick in the character of Sir John Brute (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: David Garrick as Abel Drugger (engraving)

David Garrick as Abel Drugger (engraving)
583919 David Garrick as Abel Drugger (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Garrick as Abel Drugger); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: 5 Adelphi Terrace, where the actor and theatre manager David Garrick died in 1779 (b / w photo)

5 Adelphi Terrace, where the actor and theatre manager David Garrick died in 1779 (b / w photo)
3637549 5 Adelphi Terrace, where the actor and theatre manager David Garrick died in 1779 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 5 Adelphi Terrace)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Sir Charles Wyndham (b / w photo)

Sir Charles Wyndham (b / w photo)
3627540 Sir Charles Wyndham (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Charles Wyndham)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: David Garrick as Abel Drugger (engraving)

David Garrick as Abel Drugger (engraving)
2808152 David Garrick as Abel Drugger (engraving) by Zoffany, Johann (1733-1810) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Garrick as Abel Drugger.); © Look and Learn

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: David Garrick, 1762 - 1763 (oil on canvas)

David Garrick, 1762 - 1763 (oil on canvas)
1217898 David Garrick, 1762 - 1763 (oil on canvas) by Zoffany, Johann (1733-1810); 75.2x62.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Boswells Introduction to the Literary Club (engraving)

Boswells Introduction to the Literary Club (engraving)
1098380 Boswells Introduction to the Literary Club (engraving) by Crowe, Eyre (1824-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boswells Introduction to the Literary Club)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: David Garrick (engraving)

David Garrick (engraving)
670803 David Garrick (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Garrick. Illustration from Great Men and Famous Women edited by Charles Horne (Selmar Hess)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: David Garrick, actor, as Abel Drugger (engraving)

David Garrick, actor, as Abel Drugger (engraving)
584353 David Garrick, actor, as Abel Drugger (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Garrick, actor, as Abel Drugger)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Mr Garrick as Macbeth (engraving)

Mr Garrick as Macbeth (engraving)
583405 Mr Garrick as Macbeth (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Garrick as Macbeth); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: The Farmers Return (engraving)

The Farmers Return (engraving)
583403 The Farmers Return (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Farmers Return)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: West side of Poets Corner, Westminster Abbey, London (engraving)

West side of Poets Corner, Westminster Abbey, London (engraving)
603146 West side of Poets Corner, Westminster Abbey, London (engraving) by Villiers, H. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: West side of Poets Corner, Westminster Abbey)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: The late Mr Sothern as David Garrick (engraving)

The late Mr Sothern as David Garrick (engraving)
1616370 The late Mr Sothern as David Garrick (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Mr Sothern as David Garrick)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: The famous actor David Garrick on stage (litho)

The famous actor David Garrick on stage (litho)
6015036 The famous actor David Garrick on stage (litho) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The famous actor David Garrick on stage)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Temple of Shakspeare (engraving)

Temple of Shakspeare (engraving)
3629881 Temple of Shakspeare (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Temple of Shakspeare)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Famous autographs... and yours truly (litho)

Famous autographs... and yours truly (litho)
2795350 Famous autographs... and yours truly (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Famous autographs... and yours truly)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: David Garrick, actor (engraving)

David Garrick, actor (engraving)
584348 David Garrick, actor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Garrick, actor); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: David Garrick, actor (engraving)

David Garrick, actor (engraving)
583916 David Garrick, actor (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Garrick, actor); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Monument to David Garrick (engraving)

Monument to David Garrick (engraving)
603682 Monument to David Garrick (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monument to David Garrick in Poets Corner, in Westminster Abbey)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: The Farmers Return, illustration from Hogarth Restored

The Farmers Return, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451209 The Farmers Return, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: David Garrick (photogravure)

David Garrick (photogravure)
961205 David Garrick (photogravure) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Garrick, English actor)

Background imageDavid Garrick Collection: Garrick and His Wife, from the picture in the Royal Collection (engraving)

Garrick and His Wife, from the picture in the Royal Collection (engraving)
5198902 Garrick and His Wife, from the picture in the Royal Collection (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garrick and His Wife)



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David Garrick, a name that resonates with the golden era of theater. Renowned for his exceptional talent and versatility, he graced the stage with unforgettable performances that left audiences in awe. One such memorable portrayal was Mr Henry Woodward's Petruchio in David Garrick's Catherine and Petruchio. This farce adaptation of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew showcased Garrick's ability to bring humor and wit to life on Drury Lane Theatre in 1756. In 1767, it was Mr James William Dodd who took center stage as Lord Foppington in Colley Cibber's The Careless Husband. A testament to Garrick's influence, this production at Drury Lane Theatre highlighted his knack for selecting plays that captivated audiences. But it wasn't only male actors who shone under Garrick’s guidance. Mrs Susanna Maria Cibber mesmerized as Monimia in Thomas Otway’s The Orphan, showcasing her immense talent alongside Garrick himself. Garrick also had a flair for adapting works from other playwrights. In Joseph Addison’s The Drummer (1771), Dodd played Tinsel under Garrick’s direction once again, proving their successful collaboration time and time again. Collaboration extended beyond just actors; it encompassed fellow performers like Mrs Mary Ann Yates. Together they portrayed Lusignan and Zara respectively in Aaron Hill’s Zara (1758), leaving an indelible mark on Drury Lane Theatre. Garrick not only acted but also wrote adaptations himself. His play Isabella or The Fatal Marriage saw Mrs Mary Ann Yates embodying the character of Isabella with grace and intensity—a testament to both her skill and Garrick’s genius as a writer. Even when stepping into classical roles like Tancred in James Thomson’s Tancred and Sigismunda, David Garrick brought new dimensions to these characters through his unique interpretation.