Dramatists Collection

Ann Hathaways cottage in Shottery (chromolitho)
961130 Ann Hathaways cottage in Shottery (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ann Hathaways cottage in Shottery)

Gladstone / Disraeli 1874
The Managers Room Mr Punch as theatre manager asks his dramatists Gladstone and Disraeli what their plans are for the season. Date: 3 January 1874

Portrait of Sir Walter Scott (engraving)
819905 Portrait of Sir Walter Scott (engraving) by Newton, Gilbert Stuart (1794-1835) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Scott, Scottish novelist, playwright and poet)

Mr J M Barrie, MA (engraving)
3628026 Mr J M Barrie, MA (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr J M Barrie, MA. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1895.); © Look and Learn

Mr George R Sims (engraving)
3628025 Mr George R Sims (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr George R Sims. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1895.); © Look and Learn

Mr Ws Gilbert (engraving)
3628011 Mr Ws Gilbert (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Ws Gilbert. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1895.); © Look and Learn

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)

Portrait of George Bernard Shaw (litho)
959960 Portrait of George Bernard Shaw (litho) by Simpson, Joseph (1879-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright; from a caricature by Joseph Simpson)

Debate between George Bernard Shaw and Hillaire Belloc (litho)
959954 Debate between George Bernard Shaw and Hillaire Belloc (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Debate between George Bernard Shaw, Hillaire Belloc)

Three views of Shakespeares Stratford-upon-Avon (chromolitho)
961133 Three views of Shakespeares Stratford-upon-Avon (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three views of Shakespeares Stratford-upon-Avon)

Victorien Sardou (photogravure)
961149 Victorien Sardou (photogravure) by Reutlinger Studio (1850-1937) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victorien Sardou, French dramatist; photogravure from a photograph by Reutlinger)

Memorial theatre from the river (chromolitho)
961132 Memorial theatre from the river (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Memorial theatre from the river)

Stratford-upon-Avon and Holy Trinity Church (chromolitho)
961129 Stratford-upon-Avon and Holy Trinity Church (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stratford-upon-Avon and Holy Trinity Church)

Goldsmith and his friends (engraving)
964439 Goldsmith and his friends (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goldsmith and his friends, with Oliver Goldsmith, Irish novelist, playwright and poet)

Palmin trade card with an image of Goethe (chromolitho)
963950 Palmin trade card with an image of Goethe (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palmin trade card with an image of Goethe)

Mr Gay (engraving)
964939 Mr Gay (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Gay. English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club (30 June 1685 - 4 December 1732)

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (engraving)
816771 Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, French playwright and actor better known as by his stage name)

Portrait of Henry Fielding (engraving)
819889 Portrait of Henry Fielding (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Fielding, English novelist and dramatist. Engraved by I H Baker)

Portrait of Thomas Otway (engraving)
819659 Portrait of Thomas Otway (engraving) by Beal, Mary (1632-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Otway, English dramatist. After Mary Beal, engraved by J Howbraken, 1741)

The Shakespeare fountain and statue in Leicester Square (b / w photo)
820474 The Shakespeare fountain and statue in Leicester Square (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Matthew Gregory Lewis (engraving)
812406 Matthew Gregory Lewis (engraving) by Harlow, George Henry (1787-1819) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: M. G)

Robert Browning (engraving)
812363 Robert Browning (engraving) by Lehmann, Henri (Karl Ernest Rudolf) (1814-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Browning. From a painting by Rudolf Lehmann)

Monument to Carlo Osvaldo Goldoni (bronze)
429180 Monument to Carlo Osvaldo Goldoni (bronze) by Dal Zotto, Antonio (1841-1918); Campo San Bartolomeo, Venice, Italy; (add.info.: Carlo Osvaldo Goldoni (1707-93)

The late Mr J R Planche "Somerset Herald"(engraving)
1614034 The late Mr J R Planche " Somerset Herald" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Mr J R Planche " Somerset Herald")

The late Mr James Sheridan Knowles (engraving)
1588029 The late Mr James Sheridan Knowles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Mr James Sheridan Knowles)

Pierre de Marivaux (engraving)
816774 Pierre de Marivaux (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierre de Marivaux, French novelist and dramatist, popularly known as Marivaux)

Portrait of Pierre Corneille (engraving)
819479 Portrait of Pierre Corneille (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierre Corneille, French tragedian. Engraved by John Chapman)

Portrait of John Fawcett (engraving)
819247 Portrait of John Fawcett (engraving) by Lawrence, Thomas (1769-1830) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Fawcett, English actor and playwright)

Portrait of Thomas May (engraving)
819986 Portrait of Thomas May (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas May, English poet)

Portrait of Samuel Jackson Pratt (engraving)
819887 Portrait of Samuel Jackson Pratt (engraving) by Lawrence, Thomas (1769-1830) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Jackson Pratt, English poet, dramatist and novelist)

Portrait of William Wycherley (engraving)
819876 Portrait of William Wycherley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Wycherley, English dramatist)

Portrait of William Cartwright (engraving)
819864 Portrait of William Cartwright (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Cartwright, English dramatist and churchman)

Miguel de Cervantes in La Galatea (chromolitho)
735954 Miguel de Cervantes in La Galatea (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miguel de Cervantes in La Galatea)

Friedrich Schiller in Die Rauber (chromolitho)
735958 Friedrich Schiller in Die Rauber (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friedrich Schiller in Die Rauber)

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (engraving)
812502 Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, German writer, philosopher, dramatist)

Princess Troubetzkoy, Amelie Rives, c. 1905-18 (gelatin silver photo)
3697788 Princess Troubetzkoy, Amelie Rives, c.1905-18 (gelatin silver photo) by Beals, Jessie Tarbox (1871-1942); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Rachel Crothers, c. 1905-18 (gelatin silver photo)
3697712 Rachel Crothers, c.1905-18 (gelatin silver photo) by Beals, Jessie Tarbox (1871-1942); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Mr Arthur Law (engraving)
3628021 Mr Arthur Law (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Arthur Law. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1895.); © Look and Learn

Mr R C Carton (engraving)
3628019 Mr R C Carton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr R C Carton. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1895.); © Look and Learn

Mr Ralph R Lumley (engraving)
3628009 Mr Ralph R Lumley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Ralph R Lumley. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1895.); © Look and Learn

Mr Brandon Thomas (engraving)
3628007 Mr Brandon Thomas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Brandon Thomas. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1895.); © Look and Learn

Famous Houses, Some Pictorial Rememorations of Old Actors and Dramatists (engraving)
1615866 Famous Houses, Some Pictorial Rememorations of Old Actors and Dramatists (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Famous Houses)

Cast of Shakespeares Face (engraving)
1103253 Cast of Shakespeares Face (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cast of Shakespeares Face)

Mary Ardens Cottage (chromolitho)
961134 Mary Ardens Cottage (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary Ardens Cottage, the home of Shakespeares mother)

The late Mr Edmund Yates (b / w photo)
1604790 The late Mr Edmund Yates (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Mr Edmund Yates)

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"Dramatists: Masters of the Stage Through Time" Step into the world of dramatic brilliance as we explore the captivating lives and works of renowned dramatists. From political giants like Gladstone and Disraeli in 1874, whose words held nations captive, to literary legends such as Sir Walter Scott, whose enchanting stories continue to captivate readers. Delve into history with a glimpse at Ann Hathaway's charming cottage in Shottery through a vibrant chromolitho print. Transport yourself back to the 17th century with John Fletcher's mesmerizing oil painting on oak panel, capturing his creative essence for eternity. Marvel at Richard Cumberland's striking oil on canvas portrait from 1776, showcasing his profound impact on theater during that era. Benjamin Jonson's intense gaze in his c. 1617 oil painting reveals a man who revolutionized English drama with wit and depth. Witness the genius behind timeless classics through engravings of Mr J M Barrie, MA; Mr George R Sims; and Mr Ws Gilbert—each leaving an indelible mark on theatrical history. Discover David Garrick immortalized in a painted clay figure traditionally attributed to him—a testament to his legendary performances that enthralled audiences during the late 18th century. Finally, be inspired by George Bernard Shaw's lithograph portrait—an iconoclastic playwright who challenged societal norms through thought-provoking dramas. Witness their intellectual sparring as captured in a lithograph depicting Shaw engaging in debate with Hillaire Belloc—a clash of minds shaping theatrical discourse forevermore. These dramatists embody creativity unleashed upon stages throughout time—masters weaving tales that transcend generations. Their legacies endure within our hearts and minds, reminding us why theater remains an art form cherished by all who seek enlightenment and entertainment alike.