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Cordelia Collection

"Cordelia: A Tragic Heroine in Shakespeare's King Lear" In the heart-wrenching tragedy of King Lear, Cordelia emerges as a symbol of unwavering love and loyalty

Background imageCordelia Collection: LEAR/DEATH OF CORDELIA

LEAR/DEATH OF CORDELIA
Final scene: Lear with his dead daughter Cordelia. Date: Nineteenth century

Background imageCordelia Collection: King Lear, Act IV, Scene VII (engraving)

King Lear, Act IV, Scene VII (engraving)
971673 King Lear, Act IV, Scene VII (engraving) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Lear, Act IV, Scene VII)

Background imageCordelia Collection: Cordelia, King Lear

Cordelia, King Lear
LLM462438 Cordelia, King Lear by Bell, Robert Anning (1863-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cordelia, King Lear. Illustration for Shakespeares Heroines by Mrs Jameson (1901)

Background imageCordelia Collection: King Lear, Act V scene iii

King Lear, Act V scene iii
LLM454500 King Lear, Act V scene iii by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Lear, Act V scene iii. 19th century coloured engraving.); © Look and Learn

Background imageCordelia Collection: Lear and Cordelia, King Lear, Act V, Scene III (engraving)

Lear and Cordelia, King Lear, Act V, Scene III (engraving)
727174 Lear and Cordelia, King Lear, Act V, Scene III (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lear and Cordelia, King Lear, Act V, Scene III)

Background imageCordelia Collection: Mr Irving and Miss Terry in 'King Lear'(engraving)

Mr Irving and Miss Terry in "King Lear"(engraving)
1603874 Mr Irving and Miss Terry in " King Lear" (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Irving and Miss Terry in " King Lear")

Background imageCordelia Collection: English actress Ellen Terry as Cordelia in a production of Shakespeares King Lear at the Lyceum

English actress Ellen Terry as Cordelia in a production of Shakespeares King Lear at the Lyceum Theatre, London
6014230 English actress Ellen Terry as Cordelia in a production of Shakespeares King Lear at the Lyceum Theatre, London, 1892 (litho) by English School

Background imageCordelia Collection: King Lear. Act V, Scene III (gravure)

King Lear. Act V, Scene III (gravure)
672017 King Lear. Act V, Scene III (gravure) by Darley, Felix Octavius Carr (1822-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Lear. Act V, Scene III)

Background imageCordelia Collection: Miss Ellen Terry as Cordelia, Mr Henry Irving as King Lear (gravure)

Miss Ellen Terry as Cordelia, Mr Henry Irving as King Lear (gravure)
671547 Miss Ellen Terry as Cordelia, Mr Henry Irving as King Lear (gravure) by Partridge, Bernard (1861-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Ellen Terry as Cordelia)

Background imageCordelia Collection: King Lear and Cordelia (engraving)

King Lear and Cordelia (engraving)
729368 King Lear and Cordelia (engraving) by Stone, Marcus (1840-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Lear and Cordelia)

Background imageCordelia Collection: Miss Ellen Terry as 'Cordelia'in 'King Lear'(b / w photo)

Miss Ellen Terry as "Cordelia"in "King Lear"(b / w photo)
3651215 Miss Ellen Terry as " Cordelia" in " King Lear" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCordelia Collection: King Lear holding the body of Cordelia (engraving)

King Lear holding the body of Cordelia (engraving)
961093 King Lear holding the body of Cordelia (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Lear holding the body of his daughter, Cordelia)

Background imageCordelia Collection: Mrs Cibber as Cordelia in Nahum Tates Added Scene of 'King Lear'(litho)

Mrs Cibber as Cordelia in Nahum Tates Added Scene of "King Lear"(litho)
1603716 Mrs Cibber as Cordelia in Nahum Tates Added Scene of " King Lear" (litho) by Bleeck, Pieter van (1700-64); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCordelia Collection: Shaksperes 'King Lear'at the Lyceum Theatre (litho)

Shaksperes "King Lear"at the Lyceum Theatre (litho)
1603717 Shaksperes " King Lear" at the Lyceum Theatre (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCordelia Collection: Cordelia ended her life in prison (King Lear), from Tales from Shakespeare pub

Cordelia ended her life in prison (King Lear), from Tales from Shakespeare pub
3949486 Cordelia ended her life in prison (King Lear), from Tales from Shakespeare pub. by Ward Lock & Co Ltd, 1930-40s (colour litho) by Jackson, A

Background imageCordelia Collection: Cordelia comforting King Lear in prison (King Lear) '

Cordelia comforting King Lear in prison (King Lear) "
3949301 Cordelia comforting King Lear in prison (King Lear) " We two alone will sing like birds I the cage", from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare pub.by J Coker & Co Ltd

Background imageCordelia Collection: Lear and Cordelia (engraving)

Lear and Cordelia (engraving)
670735 Lear and Cordelia (engraving) by Stone, Marcus (1840-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lear and Cordelia)

Background imageCordelia Collection: Cordelias Portion, c. 1867-75 (oil on canvas)

Cordelias Portion, c. 1867-75 (oil on canvas)
FIT167221 Cordelias Portion, c.1867-75 (oil on canvas) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93); 55.9x77.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageCordelia Collection: King Lear

King Lear
LLM462571 King Lear by Smith, John Moyr (c.1861-c.1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Lear. In a fury of resentment he retracted the third part of his kingdom which yet remained)

Background imageCordelia Collection: Lear and Cordelia, King Lear, Act iv, Scene 7 (engraving)

Lear and Cordelia, King Lear, Act iv, Scene 7 (engraving)
5216219 Lear and Cordelia, King Lear, Act iv, Scene 7 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lear and Cordelia, King Lear, Act iv, Scene 7)

Background imageCordelia Collection: Mr Macready as King Lear, Act V Scene 3, in the play by William Shakespeare (1564-1616

Mr Macready as King Lear, Act V Scene 3, in the play by William Shakespeare (1564-1616
STC134752 Mr Macready as King Lear, Act V Scene 3, in the play by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Background imageCordelia Collection: Lear and Cordelia, King Lear (engraving)

Lear and Cordelia, King Lear (engraving)
727475 Lear and Cordelia, King Lear (engraving) by Stone, Marcus (1840-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lear and Cordelia, King Lear)

Background imageCordelia Collection: Cordelia with King Lear (chromolitho)

Cordelia with King Lear (chromolitho)
969301 Cordelia with King Lear (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cordelia with King Lear. Once or twice, she heaved the name of Father)

Background imageCordelia Collection: King Lear (engraving)

King Lear (engraving)
671476 King Lear (engraving) by Selous, Henry Courtney (1811-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Lear. Illustration for The Plays of William Shakespeare edited by Charles)

Background imageCordelia Collection: English actors Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in a production of Shakespeares King Lear at

English actors Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in a production of Shakespeares King Lear at the Lyceum Theatre, London
6014234 English actors Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in a production of Shakespeares King Lear at the Lyceum Theatre, London, 1892 (litho) by English School

Background imageCordelia Collection: Scene from Shakespeares King Lear (Act I, Scene I) (coloured engraving)

Scene from Shakespeares King Lear (Act I, Scene I) (coloured engraving)
5996464 Scene from Shakespeares King Lear (Act I, Scene I) (coloured engraving) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCordelia Collection: Lear and Cordelia (engraving)

Lear and Cordelia (engraving)
1618140 Lear and Cordelia (engraving) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lear and Cordelia. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 May 1849)

Background imageCordelia Collection: Cordelia (litho)

Cordelia (litho)
1063081 Cordelia (litho) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cordelia. Illustration for The Graphic)

Background imageCordelia Collection: Cordelia, from Shakespeares King Lear (colour litho)

Cordelia, from Shakespeares King Lear (colour litho)
3626480 Cordelia, from Shakespeares King Lear (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cordelia, from Shakespeares King Lear)

Background imageCordelia Collection: Cordelia (engraving)

Cordelia (engraving)
664422 Cordelia (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cordelia. Illustration from Tales from Shakespeare by Charles Lamb (George Routledge, 1894)

Background imageCordelia Collection: King Lear

King Lear
LLM455218 King Lear by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Lear. Illustration from The Library Shakespeare (William Mackenzie, c 1890).); © Look and Learn

Background imageCordelia Collection: Shakespeares King Lear and Cordelia

Shakespeares King Lear and Cordelia
LLM461300 Shakespeares King Lear and Cordelia by Brundage, Frances (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shakespeares King Lear and Cordelia.); © Look and Learn

Background imageCordelia Collection: Cordelias Portion, 1867-75 (oil on canvas)

Cordelias Portion, 1867-75 (oil on canvas)
SOU80698 Cordelias Portion, 1867-75 (oil on canvas) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93); 79.5x111.8 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; eSouthhampton City Art Gallery; English

Background imageCordelia Collection: Scene from Shakespeares King Lear (Act I, Scene 1) (litho)

Scene from Shakespeares King Lear (Act I, Scene 1) (litho)
5996170 Scene from Shakespeares King Lear (Act I, Scene 1) (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Shakespeares King Lear (Act I, Scene 1)

Background imageCordelia Collection: Cordelia and King Lear (King Lear) 'O you kind Gods

Cordelia and King Lear (King Lear) "O you kind Gods
3949302 Cordelia and King Lear (King Lear) " O you kind Gods, cure this great breach in his abused nature", from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare pub.by J Coker & Co Ltd

Background imageCordelia Collection: King Lear (colour litho)

King Lear (colour litho)
3653294 King Lear (colour litho) by Solomon, Solomon Joseph (1860-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Lear. Lear: " Cordelia, Cordelia! stay a little)

Background imageCordelia Collection: Cordelia (engraving)

Cordelia (engraving)
1043873 Cordelia (engraving) by Yeames, William Frederick (1835-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cordelia. Illustration for The Graphic)

Background imageCordelia Collection: Scene from Shakespeares King Lear (chromolitho)

Scene from Shakespeares King Lear (chromolitho)
1093919 Scene from Shakespeares King Lear (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Shakespeares King Lear)

Background imageCordelia Collection: Lear and Cordelia, 1784. Creator: John Raphael Smith

Lear and Cordelia, 1784. Creator: John Raphael Smith
Lear and Cordelia, 1784

Background imageCordelia Collection: King Lear and Cordelia (Shakespeare, King Lear, Act 4, Scene 7), ca. 1783

King Lear and Cordelia (Shakespeare, King Lear, Act 4, Scene 7), ca. 1783

Background imageCordelia Collection: King Lear Alotting His Kingdom to His Three Daughters, 1872

King Lear Alotting His Kingdom to His Three Daughters, 1872

Background imageCordelia Collection: King Lear, Act I, Scene I, 1898. Creator: Edwin Austin Abbey

King Lear, Act I, Scene I, 1898. Creator: Edwin Austin Abbey
King Lear, Act I, Scene I, 1898

Background imageCordelia Collection: Lear and Cordelia (King Lear), c1870. Artist: W Ridgeway

Lear and Cordelia (King Lear), c1870. Artist: W Ridgeway
Lear and Cordelia (King Lear), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Background imageCordelia Collection: Act 5 Scene 3 from King Lear by William Shakespeare, 19th century

Act 5 Scene 3 from King Lear by William Shakespeare, 19th century. Lear grieving over the death of his daughter Cordelia. The play was first performed in c1605

Background imageCordelia Collection: Mrs W West as Cordelia, 1820. Artist: Thomas Charles Wageman

Mrs W West as Cordelia, 1820. Artist: Thomas Charles Wageman
Mrs W West as Cordelia, 1820

Background imageCordelia Collection: King Lear by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), (c1900)

King Lear by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), (c1900). Act 4: Lears Men of stone speech, with Cordelia dead in his arms. From a series of Famous Tragedies

Background imageCordelia Collection: Scene from Shakespeares King Lear, c1858. Artist: Robert Dudley

Scene from Shakespeares King Lear, c1858. Artist: Robert Dudley
Scene from Shakespeares King Lear, c1858. Lear, betrayed by his daughters Goneril and Regan and confused by rage, powerlessness and ill-treatment, is comforted by his youngest daughter

Background imageCordelia Collection: Illustration for William Shakespeares play King Lear, Act I, Scene I

Illustration for William Shakespeares play King Lear, Act I, Scene I. After an 18th century engraving by Richard Earlom from a work by Henry Fuseli



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"Cordelia: A Tragic Heroine in Shakespeare's King Lear" In the heart-wrenching tragedy of King Lear, Cordelia emerges as a symbol of unwavering love and loyalty. Act IV, Scene VII captures the poignant moment when Cordelia meets her father once again after their painful estrangement. The engraving depicts their reunion, showcasing the depth of emotion between them. Throughout the play, Cordelia remains steadfast in her devotion to her father despite his cruel treatment towards her. In Act V, Scene III, we witness Cordelia's selflessness as she forgives Lear for his past mistakes and offers him solace during his descent into madness. The engravings further bring to life the powerful performances by renowned actors such as Mr Irving and Miss Terry in "King Lear. " Their portrayal of Lear and Cordelia showcases the profound bond shared between these characters. English actress Ellen Terry captivated audiences with her portrayal at London's Lyceum Theatre in 1892. Her litho image captures both innocence and strength that define this tragic heroine. As the play reaches its devastating climax, Act V, Scene III gravure portrays King Lear holding the lifeless body of his beloved daughter. This heartbreaking scene highlights not only Cordelia's untimely demise but also serves as a reminder of how love can be both beautiful and tragic.