William Shakespeare Collection

Miranda. The Tempest, 1916. Artist: Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917)
Miranda. The Tempest, 1916. Private Collection

Italy, Desdemona, Othello and Iago, illustration for the opera Otello (1887) by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), oleograph 19th century, Civica Raccolta Delle Stampe Achille Bertarelli (Library)

Reproduction of a poster advertising the play Hamlet (colour litho)
STC139153 Reproduction of a poster advertising the play Hamlet (colour litho) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949) & Pryde, James (1866-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

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)

Actors on stage in the days of Shakespeare
Theatrical performance in the days of Shakespeare. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

A Midsummer Nights Dream (Shakespeare, Act 4, Scene 1), November, 1857

Hamlet, c1900-1944. Artist: Max Jacob
Hamlet, c1900-1944. Hamlet is one of the worlds most famous literary works, and has been translated into every major living language

Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Southwark, London (litho)
7172907 Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Southwark, London (litho) by Forrest, George Topham (1872-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Southwark, London)

Otello: Poster for the first performance of Verdis opera Otello at the Teatro Fenice
5973419 Otello: Poster for the first performance of Verdis opera Otello at the Teatro Fenice in Venice, 17 May 1887 by Italian School

Handbill advertising a performance of Hamlet at the Theatre, Leeds
5917334 Handbill advertising a performance of Hamlet at the Theatre, Leeds, 9th November 1843 (print) by English School, (19th century)

Four Fairy Costumes for "A Midsummer Nights Dream"
SC36463 Four Fairy Costumes for " A Midsummer Nights Dream" produced by Robert Courtneidge at the Princes Theatre, Manchester, 1896-1903 by Wilhelm, C

A Midsummer Nights Dream
3765548 A Midsummer Nights Dream by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: A Midsummer Nights Dream. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) to the play by William Shakespeare

Victorian scraps (chromolitho)
3656428 Victorian scraps (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victorian scraps)

The Death of Mark Antony (Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, Act 4, Scene 15), January 1, 1780

New Golden Arrow Loco
The locomotive William Shakespeare at Victoria Station, London, before entering service on the Golden Arrow route from London to Dover for the channel crossing, 11th October 1951

Illustration From Shakespeares The Tempest
Illustration depicting a scene from William Shakespeares play The Tempest, with the fairy Ariel holding onto the mast of a sailing ship as men stand on the deck below during a strorm

Titania and Bottom from William Shakespeares A Midsummer-Nights Dream
1199541 Titania and Bottom from William Shakespeares A Midsummer-Nights Dream, (pencil and w/c on paper) by Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906)

Prince Henry, Hotspur and Falstaff (Shakespeare, King Henry IV, Part 1, Act 5, Scene 4), first published 1796; reissued 1852

The Weird Sisters (The Three Witches), ca 1782. Artist: Fussli (Fuseli), Johann Heinrich (1741-1825)
The Weird Sisters (The Three Witches), ca 1782. Found in the collection of The Huntington, California

Prospero and Miranda watch the Tempest (colour litho)
5988786 Prospero and Miranda watch the Tempest (colour litho) by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell (1880-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prospero and Miranda watch the Tempest)

Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Southwark, London (litho)
7172912 Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Southwark, London (litho) by Forrest, George Topham (1872-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Southwark, London)

Beatrice and Benedick (Much Ado About Nothing), 1920s (colour litho)
2920063 Beatrice and Benedick (Much Ado About Nothing), 1920s (colour litho) by Price, Norman Mills (1877-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Falstaff Enacting Henry IV, c. 1834 (oil on canvas)
NYH150002 Falstaff Enacting Henry IV, c.1834 (oil on canvas) by Flagg, George Whiting (1816-97); 91.4x73.7 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Imogen (engraving)
1056328 Imogen (engraving) by Schmalz, Herbert Gustave (1856-1935) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imogen. Illustration for The Graphic)

Beatrice, who had been listening with breathless interest exclaimed "
3949476 Beatrice, who had been listening with breathless interest exclaimed " What fire is in mine ears can this be true? " (Much Ado About Nothing), from Tales from Shakespeare pub

Scene from Coriolanus (engraving)
961111 Scene from Coriolanus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Coriolanus, by William Shakespeare)

Illustration for The Taming Of The Shrew (chromolitho)
3642344 Illustration for The Taming Of The Shrew (chromolitho) by Andre, Richard (1834-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Taming Of The Shrew)

Thisbe
WH48469 Thisbe by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); Private Collection; Photo eWhitford & Hughes, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Miranda, 1916 (oil on canvas)
Ma181771 Miranda, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); 45.7x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: one of two versions of Miranda; ); Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English

The first performance of "The Tempest by William Shakespeare will be
The first performance of " The Tempest by William Shakespeare will be on the 29th May 1962 at the Old Vic Theatre, Waterloo Road, London

Ariel (The Tempest), c1870. Artist: Henry James Townsend
Ariel (The Tempest), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Oberon and Titania, 19th century. Oberon, King of the Fairies, and his consort, Titania, from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream

Falstaff, 1906. Private Collection

The Tempest. Prospero and Ariel. Private Collection

Golden Arrow
30th September 1952: The Britannia class locomotive William Shakespeare on the Golden Arrow express. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

The Globe Theatre, Southwark, London 1616. View of the Globe by the Dutch engraver, Claes Jansz Visscher (1587-1652) draughtsman, engraver, cartographer

PLIT2A-00045
Title page of the 1605 " Hamlet" by William Shakespeare. Woodcut reproduction with a watercolor wash

A Wood- Illustration for King Lear, Act 2 Scene III, 1926 (ink on paper)
PNH356244 A Wood- Illustration for King Lear, Act 2 Scene III, 1926 (ink on paper) by Nash, Paul (1889-1946); 35.8x20.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Peter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries

The Wrestling Scene in As You Like It, 1854 (oil on canvas)
1199485 The Wrestling Scene in As You Like It, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); 129x177.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Witches of Macbeth. After a 19th century print by Swiss artist Henry Fuseli illustrating Act I, Scene I of Macbeth by WIlliam Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (engraving)
7239653 William Shakespeare (engraving) by Cook, J.W. (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Shakespeare, 1564-1616. English poet, playwright, dramatist and actor)

Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing, Act IV, Scene 2 (litho)
7155634 Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing, Act IV, Scene 2 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Much Ado About Nothing, Act IV, Scene 2)

The Merchant of Venice, 1892 (oil on canvas)
7063447 The Merchant of Venice, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Muschamp, Francis Sydney (1851-1929); 61x91.5 cm; Private Collection

Costume preparatoire pour la piece de theatre "Romeo et Juliette"de William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
FIA5410207 Costume preparatoire pour la piece de theatre " Romeo et Juliette" de William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Titania (The Dream of a Summer Night) (A Midsummer Nights Dream) - in - "
XEE4152886 Titania (The Dream of a Summer Night) (A Midsummer Nights Dream) - in - " Shakespeare Womens Gallery, collection of forty-five serious portraits by early London artists

Ophelia, 1894 (oil on canvas)
CH35175 Ophelia, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); 124.4x73.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Hamlet and Ophelia, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Act iii, Scene 1 (engraving)
5216226 Hamlet and Ophelia, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Act iii, Scene 1 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hamlet and Ophelia, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark)

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William Shakespeare, the legendary playwright and poet, continues to captivate audiences even centuries after his time. His works have become timeless classics, inspiring countless adaptations and interpretations across various art forms. In John William Waterhouse's painting "Miranda. The Tempest, " we see the enchanting character from Shakespeare's play brought to life with vivid colors and intricate details. This portrayal reminds us of the magic and mystery that permeate his works. Verdi's opera Otello also pays homage to Shakespeare's genius, as depicted in the poster for its first performance at Teatro Fenice. It showcases the power of music in conveying emotions similar to those found in Shakespearean tragedies. The actors on stage during Shakespeare's era were instrumental in bringing his words alive for eager audiences. Their performances transported viewers into worlds filled with passion, tragedy, and comedy - a testament to both their talent and Shakespeare's ability to craft compelling characters. Max Jacob's artwork depicting Hamlet captures the brooding nature of this iconic character who grapples with existential questions. It serves as a reminder of how deeply human emotions are explored within Shakespearean plays. Giuseppe Verdi further immortalized one of Shakespeare's most tragic tales through his opera Otello. In an illustration for this masterpiece, we witness Desdemona, Othello, and Iago entangled in a web of deceit and jealousy – themes that continue to resonate today. Handbills advertising performances like Hamlet at Theatre Leeds demonstrate how popular these plays were during their time. They attracted diverse crowds who eagerly awaited each new production by this masterful playwright. Shakespeare not only excelled at crafting intense dramas but also delighted audiences with comedic gems such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The four fairy costumes showcased here remind us of the whimsical charm present throughout this beloved play. In Falstaff Enacting Henry IV by unknown artist c1834 (oil on canvas), we glimpse another facet of Shakespeare's genius – his ability to create memorable and complex characters.