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Perdita Collection

"Perdita: A Timeless Tale of Love and Reconciliation" Step into the enchanting world of "Perdita, " a character that has captivated audiences for centuries

Background imagePerdita Collection: Perdita, The Winters Tale (chromolitho)

Perdita, The Winters Tale (chromolitho)
729898 Perdita, The Winters Tale (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perdita, The Winters Tale. From a Shakespeare card game)

Background imagePerdita Collection: Mary Robinson nee Darby, 1757 to 1800. English poet, actress and novelist

Mary Robinson nee Darby, 1757 to 1800. English poet, actress and novelist
2915285 Mary Robinson nee Darby, 1757 to 1800. English poet, actress and novelist, aka The English Sappho and for her role as Perdita

Background imagePerdita Collection: Mary Robinson nee Darby, 1757 to 1800. English poet, actress and novelist

Mary Robinson nee Darby, 1757 to 1800. English poet, actress and novelist
2968380 Mary Robinson nee Darby, 1757 to 1800. English poet, actress and novelist, aka The English Sappho and for her role as Perdita

Background imagePerdita Collection: Mrs. Robinson (Perdita), 1781, (c1915). Artist: Thomas Gainsborough

Mrs. Robinson (Perdita), 1781, (c1915). Artist: Thomas Gainsborough
Mrs. Robinson (Perdita), 1781, (c1915). Mary Robinson (c1757-1800), English actress and writer. The painting is part of the Wallace Collection, London

Background imagePerdita Collection: Perdita Felicien & Brigitte Foster

Perdita Felicien & Brigitte Foster 100 Metre Hurdles World Athletics Championships Date: 27 August 2003

Background imagePerdita Collection: Perdita Felicien

Perdita Felicien Womens 100m Hurdles Womens 100m Hurdles Athens, Greece 23 August 2004 Date: 23 August 2004

Background imagePerdita Collection: Florizel & Perdita (chromolitho)

Florizel & Perdita (chromolitho)
3643398 Florizel & Perdita (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Florizel & Perdita. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imagePerdita Collection: Miss Mary Anderson as Perdita (gravure)

Miss Mary Anderson as Perdita (gravure)
671557 Miss Mary Anderson as Perdita (gravure) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Mary Anderson as Perdita)

Background imagePerdita Collection: King Polyxenes reconciles with Perdita and Prince Florizel (chromolitho)

King Polyxenes reconciles with Perdita and Prince Florizel (chromolitho)
735952 King Polyxenes reconciles with Perdita and Prince Florizel (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePerdita Collection: Perdita and Prince Florizel dance at a festival (chromolitho)

Perdita and Prince Florizel dance at a festival (chromolitho)
735951 Perdita and Prince Florizel dance at a festival (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perdita and Prince Florizel dance at a festival)

Background imagePerdita Collection: Mary Robinsons (Perdita) room door in the north cloister of Bristol Cathedral

Mary Robinsons (Perdita) room door in the north cloister of Bristol Cathedral
2831379 Mary Robinsons (Perdita) room door in the north cloister of Bristol Cathedral (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imagePerdita Collection: Illustration from The Winters Tale by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) c

Illustration from The Winters Tale by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) c
CHT167928 Illustration from The Winters Tale by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) c.1900 (litho) by Printz, Christian August (1819-67); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; Norwegian, out of copyright

Background imagePerdita Collection: Perdita, A Winters Tale

Perdita, A Winters Tale
LLM462435 Perdita, A Winters Tale by Bell, Robert Anning (1863-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perdita, A Winters Tale)

Background imagePerdita Collection: The Tempest

The Tempest
LLM454186 The Tempest by English School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tempest. Illustration for The Complete Works of Shakspeare (John G Murdoch, 1877)

Background imagePerdita Collection: The shepherds find Perdita (chromolitho)

The shepherds find Perdita (chromolitho)
735950 The shepherds find Perdita (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The shepherds find Perdita)

Background imagePerdita Collection: 'He was a humane man, so he carried the little Perdita home to his wife'(colour litho)

"He was a humane man, so he carried the little Perdita home to his wife"(colour litho)
2794914 " He was a humane man, so he carried the little Perdita home to his wife" (colour litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: " He was a humane man)

Background imagePerdita Collection: Prince Florizel and Perdita (chromolitho)

Prince Florizel and Perdita (chromolitho)
3626444 Prince Florizel and Perdita (chromolitho) by Brundage, Frances (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Florizel and Perdita. The Winters Tale)

Background imagePerdita Collection: Habit of Perdita in the Comedy of the Winters Tale (engraving)

Habit of Perdita in the Comedy of the Winters Tale (engraving)
3640628 Habit of Perdita in the Comedy of the Winters Tale (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habit of Perdita in the Comedy of the Winters Tale)

Background imagePerdita Collection: Margaret Whigham at the Famous Beauties Ball

Margaret Whigham at the Famous Beauties Ball
Miss Margaret Whigham, later Mrs Charles Sweeny and then Duchess of Argyll, pictured with her pet poodle dressed up a Perdita/Mrs Robinson at the Famous Beauties Ball at the Dorchester on 25 June

Background imagePerdita Collection: Miss Jenny Marston and Mr F Robinson as Florizel and Perdita, The Winters Tale, Act IV

Miss Jenny Marston and Mr F Robinson as Florizel and Perdita, The Winters Tale, Act IV, scene iii (engraving)
971643 Miss Jenny Marston and Mr F Robinson as Florizel and Perdita, The Winters Tale, Act IV, scene iii (engraving) by English School

Background imagePerdita Collection: Miniatures and Enamels at the Fine Art Societys Galleries, 148, New Bond Street (litho)

Miniatures and Enamels at the Fine Art Societys Galleries, 148, New Bond Street (litho)
1603839 Miniatures and Enamels at the Fine Art Societys Galleries, 148, New Bond Street (litho) by Kauffmann, Angelica (1741-1807) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePerdita Collection: Perdita (gravure)

Perdita (gravure)
667665 Perdita (gravure) by Storey, George Adolphus (1834-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perdita. Illustration for A Tribute to the Genius of William Shakespeare (Macmillan, 1916)

Background imagePerdita Collection: The statue of Queen Hermione comes to life (chromolitho)

The statue of Queen Hermione comes to life (chromolitho)
735953 The statue of Queen Hermione comes to life (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The statue of Queen Hermione comes to life)

Background imagePerdita Collection: William Shakespeare, The Tempest (colour litho)

William Shakespeare, The Tempest (colour litho)
5219125 William Shakespeare, The Tempest (colour litho) by Scheiner, Artus (1863-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tempest)

Background imagePerdita Collection: King Leontes accuses Queen Hermione of infidelity (chromolitho)

King Leontes accuses Queen Hermione of infidelity (chromolitho)
735949 King Leontes accuses Queen Hermione of infidelity (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Leontes accuses Queen Hermione of infidelity)

Background imagePerdita Collection: King Leontes, Queen Hermione and King Polyxenes (chromolitho)

King Leontes, Queen Hermione and King Polyxenes (chromolitho)
735948 King Leontes, Queen Hermione and King Polyxenes (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Leontes, Queen Hermione and King Polyxenes)

Background imagePerdita Collection: Florizel and Perdita, Winters Tale, Act IV, Scene III (engraving)

Florizel and Perdita, Winters Tale, Act IV, Scene III (engraving)
727154 Florizel and Perdita, Winters Tale, Act IV, Scene III (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Florizel and Perdita, Winters Tale, Act IV, Scene III)

Background imagePerdita Collection: Sketches at the Shakspearean Show, Royal Albert Hall (engraving)

Sketches at the Shakspearean Show, Royal Albert Hall (engraving)
1622563 Sketches at the Shakspearean Show, Royal Albert Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Shakspearean Show, Royal Albert Hall)

Background imagePerdita Collection: Florizel and Perdita from the Winters Tale

Florizel and Perdita from the Winters Tale
LLM454172 Florizel and Perdita from the Winters Tale by Leslie, Charles Robert (1794-1859) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Florizel and Perdita from the Winters Tale)

Background imagePerdita Collection: PERDITA AND FLORIZEL

PERDITA AND FLORIZEL
Perdita and Florizel Date: first produced 1610/11

Background imagePerdita Collection: Mrs. Robinson as Perdita, ca. 1779. Creator: Richard Cosway

Mrs. Robinson as Perdita, ca. 1779. Creator: Richard Cosway
Mrs. Robinson as Perdita, ca. 1779

Background imagePerdita Collection: Drury Lane Celebrities, (1881). Creator: Unknown

Drury Lane Celebrities, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Drury Lane Celebrities, (1881). Portraits of British actors Thomas Betterton, David Garrick, Charles Macklin, Hannah Pritchard and Mary Robinson who all performed in the Drury Lane Theatre

Background imagePerdita Collection: General Blackbeard wounded at the battle of Leadenhall, 1784. Artist

General Blackbeard wounded at the battle of Leadenhall, 1784. Artist
General Blackbeard wounded at the battle of Leadenhall, 1784. Charles James Fox (General Blackbeard) lying on the ground amid his followers

Background imagePerdita Collection: Mary Perdita Robinson, English actress, c1781 (1894). Artist: John Raphael Smith

Mary Perdita Robinson, English actress, c1781 (1894). Artist: John Raphael Smith
Mary Perdita Robinson (1757-1800), English actress, c1781 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Background imagePerdita Collection: Mrs Mary Robinson, 1780-1781. Artist: George Romney

Mrs Mary Robinson, 1780-1781. Artist: George Romney
Mrs Mary Robinson, 1780-1781. Painting held in The Wallace Collection, London. From The British Genius, by Haldane MacFall. [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, 1911]

Background imagePerdita Collection: Miss Mary Anderson as Perdita, c1893. Artist: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

Miss Mary Anderson as Perdita, c1893. Artist: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
Miss Mary Anderson as Perdita, c1893. Mary Anderson (1859-1940), as Perdita from The Winters Tale by William Shakespeare. From The Studio Volume 2. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1893]

Background imagePerdita Collection: Perdita. (Mrs. Mary Robinson), c19th century, (1902). Artist: Charles Bestland

Perdita. (Mrs. Mary Robinson), c19th century, (1902). Artist: Charles Bestland
Perdita. (Mrs. Mary Robinson), From The Connoisseur Vol. III [Otto Limited, London, 1902.]

Background imagePerdita Collection: Mary Robinson (1757-1800), English poet and novelist, 1830. Artist: Henry Adlard

Mary Robinson (1757-1800), English poet and novelist, 1830. Artist: Henry Adlard
Mary Robinson (1757-1800), English poet and novelist, 1830. Robinson was also known for her role as Perdita (heroine of Shakespeares A Winters Tale) in 1779

Background imagePerdita Collection: Monuments lately discovered on Salisbury Plain, 1782

Monuments lately discovered on Salisbury Plain, 1782. The Prince Regent is attracted to the Marchioness of Salisbury. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

Background imagePerdita Collection: Florizel and Perdita, 1891

Florizel and Perdita, 1891. The lovers from The Winters Tale. A colour lithograph from Shakespeares Heroes and Heroines after Sir A Callcott, C R Leslie, D Maclise, A Redgrave, s Hart & C

Background imagePerdita Collection: A Contemporary Print Depicting Mary Robinson Mistress Of George Iv

A Contemporary Print Depicting Mary Robinson Mistress Of George Iv. The Caption Suggests She Is Getting Ready To Receive The Duke Of Chartres. Mary Robinson, N

Background imagePerdita Collection: The Thunderer A Contemporary Satirical Cartoon Concerning The Prince Of Wales Colonel Tarleton And

The Thunderer A Contemporary Satirical Cartoon Concerning The Prince Of Wales Colonel Tarleton And Their Mutual Lover Mrs Mary Perdita Robinson

Background imagePerdita Collection: Tomb In Old Windsor Graveyard Of Mary Perdita Robinson 1757 Or 1758 To 1800 English Poet

Tomb In Old Windsor Graveyard Of Mary Perdita Robinson 1757 Or 1758 To 1800 English Poet, Novelist, Actress

Background imagePerdita Collection: George Augustus Frederick The Prince Of Wales And Later King George Iv 1762 To 1830

George Augustus Frederick The Prince Of Wales And Later King George Iv 1762 To 1830

Background imagePerdita Collection: Perdito And Perdita Or The Man And Woman Of The People A Contemporary Satirical Cartoon Concerning

Perdito And Perdita Or The Man And Woman Of The People A Contemporary Satirical Cartoon Concerning Perdito The Prince Of Wales And His Lover Perdita Mrs Mary Robinson

Background imagePerdita Collection: Mrs Robinson After The Painting By Romney Mary Perdita Robinson 1757 Or 1758 To 1800 English Poet

Mrs Robinson After The Painting By Romney Mary Perdita Robinson 1757 Or 1758 To 1800 English Poet Novelist And Actress

Background imagePerdita Collection: Mrs Robinson After Painting By Gainsborough Mary Perdita Robinson 1757 Or 1758 To 1800 English

Mrs Robinson After Painting By Gainsborough Mary Perdita Robinson 1757 Or 1758 To 1800 English Poet Novelist And Actress

Background imagePerdita Collection: Mrs Robinson After Sir Joshua Reynolds Mary Perdita Robinson 1757 Or 1758 To 1800 English Poet

Mrs Robinson After Sir Joshua Reynolds Mary Perdita Robinson 1757 Or 1758 To 1800 English Poet Novelist And Actress



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"Perdita: A Timeless Tale of Love and Reconciliation" Step into the enchanting world of "Perdita, " a character that has captivated audiences for centuries. From Shakespeare's play "The Winter's Tale" to various artistic interpretations, Perdita continues to inspire and intrigue. In Thomas Gainsborough's painting, we see Mrs. Robinson embodying the essence in 1781. Her grace and beauty are immortalized on canvas, reminding us of the enduring appeal of this character. But Perdita is not limited to paintings alone. Athlete Perdita Felicien and Brigitte Foster have also left their mark on history, showcasing strength and determination in their respective fields. Speaking of Felicien, she shines as an Olympic hurdler, proving that perseverance can lead to greatness. Her name resonates with power and resilience. As we delve deeper into the story behind Perdita, we discover her presence in literature as well. Miss Mary Anderson brings her to life through gravure artistry, allowing us a glimpse into the emotions that define this complex character. Yet it is within Shakespeare's original text where Perdita truly thrives. In "The Winter's Tale, " King Polyxenes reconciles with her after a long journey filled with trials and tribulations. Their reunion symbolizes forgiveness and redemption—a testament to the transformative power of love. At a festival depicted in vibrant chromolithographs, Prince Florizel dances alongside Perdita—an embodiment of joyous celebration amidst adversity. Their dance represents hope for a brighter future despite past hardships. Even Bristol Cathedral holds remnants from Mary Robinson's portrayal of Perdita—her room door still standing proud in its historic walls—a reminder that art transcends time itself. Illustrations from "The Winter's Tale" further bring forth the magic surrounding this tale by William Shakespeare.