Theatre Play Collection

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

La Loge (The Theatre Box), 1874. Artist: Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919)
La Loge (The Theatre Box), 1874. Found in the collection of the Courtauld Institute of Art, London

Sheet Music for Garden of my Dreams Ziegfeld Follies, 1918 (colour litho)
1724990 Sheet Music for Garden of my Dreams Ziegfeld Follies, 1918 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Ziegfeld Sheet Music Ziegfeld Follies of 1918 (Garden of my dreams))

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

Titania and the Clown (chromolitho)
3626447 Titania and the Clown (chromolitho) by Brundage, Frances (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Titania and the Clown. A Midsummer Nights Dream)

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)

Wall painting from the Cabaret "The comedian's rest home", 1916. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Costume design for the play Salomé by O. Wilde, c. 1912. Creator: Bakst, Léon (1866-1924)
Costume design for the play Salome by O. Wilde, c. 1912. Private Collection

The Theatre Box, 1896. Creator: Evenepoel, Henri Jacques Edouard (1872-1899)
The Theatre Box, 1896. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Portrait of the author Moliére (1622-1673), 1774. Creator: Beauvarlet, Jacques Firmin (1731-1797)
Portrait of the author Moliere (1622-1673), 1774. Private Collection

Portrait of the author Moliére (1622-1673), 1751. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of the author Moliere (1622-1673), 1751. Private Collection

Portrait of the author Moliére (1622-1673), 1700. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of the author Moliere (1622-1673), 1700. Private Collection

Portrait of the author Moliére (1622-1673), 17th century. Creator: Mignard, Pierre (1612-1695)
Portrait of the author Moliere (1622-1673), 17th century. Private Collection

Portrait of the author Moliére (1622-1673), 17th century. Creator: Mignard, Pierre (1612-1695)
Portrait of the author Moliere (1622-1673), 17th century. Found in the collection of the Comedie Francaise, Paris

Portrait of the author Moliére (1622-1673), 1850. Creator: Menzel, Adolph Friedrich, von (1815-1905)
Portrait of the author Moliere (1622-1673), 1850. Private Collection

Portrait of the author Moliére (1622-1673), 17th century. Creator: Mignard, Pierre (1612-1695)
Portrait of the author Moliere (1622-1673), 17th century. Found in the collection of the Comedie Francaise, Paris

Shakespeare: Macbeth, Act I, Scene 5 (litho)
7155632 Shakespeare: Macbeth, Act I, Scene 5 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Macbeth, Act I, Scene 5)

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Kakogawa Honzo in Komuso Attire in the Play Kanadehon Chushingura, c
5860870 The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Kakogawa Honzo in Komuso Attire in the Play Kanadehon Chushingura, c.1783 (colour woodblock print; hosoban) by Shunsho

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Spirit of Joro-gumo (Harlot Spider), c. 1781 (color woodblock print; hosoban)
5860889 The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Spirit of Joro-gumo (Harlot Spider), c.1781 (color woodblock print; hosoban) by Shunsho, Katsukawa (1726-92); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The actors Ichikawa Danjuro V as a skeleton, spirit of the renegade monk Seigen (left)
5859821 The actors Ichikawa Danjuro V as a skeleton, spirit of the renegade monk Seigen (left), and Iwai Hanshiro IV as Princess Sakura (right), in the play Vestiges of Pine and Cherry

The Genius of Shakespeare, published in 1888 (chromo litho)
XND70426 The Genius of Shakespeare, published in 1888 (chromo litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Tragic Actor (Rouviere in the role of Hamlet), 1865-66 (etching and plate tone in black on ivory laid paper)
5860614 The Tragic Actor (Rouviere in the role of Hamlet), 1865-66 (etching and plate tone in black on ivory laid paper) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 29.9--16.1 mm cm; The Art Institute of Chicago

Hagoromo, 1924 (woodcut)
7273685 Hagoromo, 1924 (woodcut) by Kogyo, Tsukioka (1869-1927); 30.0x21.0 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: A Noh player in Red Costume in the play " Hagoromo")

The Queen and Don Salluste, scene from Ruy Blas by Victor Hugo, 1887 (engraving)
1730946 The Queen and Don Salluste, scene from Ruy Blas by Victor Hugo, 1887 (engraving) by Melingue, Etienne Lucien (1841-89) (after); (add.info.: Ruy Blas)

Gros Rene, acting in Le Depit Amoureux by Moliere, c. 1875 (colour engraving)
1730060 Gros Rene, acting in Le Depit Amoureux by Moliere, c.1875 (colour engraving) by Sand, Maurice (1823-1889); (add.info.: Gros Rene)

"Is she not passing fair?"(engraving)
2781125 " Is she not passing fair?" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Is she not passing fair)

Scene from Ruy Blas by Victor Hugo, 1887 (engraving)
1730944 Scene from Ruy Blas by Victor Hugo, 1887 (engraving) by Melingue, Etienne Lucien (1841-89) (after); (add.info.: Ruy Blas, play by Victor Hugo)

Harlequin, 1885 (pastel on paper laid down on board)
5860610 Harlequin, 1885 (pastel on paper laid down on board) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 63.3--56.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas (1834-1917))

Scene from Ruy Blas by Victor Hugo, 1887 (engraving)
1730940 Scene from Ruy Blas by Victor Hugo, 1887 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Ruy Blas, piece de theatre de Victor Hugo (1838) : Bon appetit messieurs, gravure

Scene from Ruy Blas by Victor Hugo, 1887 (engraving)
1730882 Scene from Ruy Blas by Victor Hugo, 1887 (engraving) by Dupain, Edmond Louis (1847-1933); (add.info.: Bon appetit messieurs, gravure par Edmond-Louis Dupain, edition Testard)

Agnes, from The School for Wives by Moliere, 1875 (coloured engraving)
1728994 Agnes, from The School for Wives by Moliere, 1875 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century)

L Arlesienne, by Alphonse Daudet, 1885 (engraving)
1728874 L Arlesienne, by Alphonse Daudet, 1885 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: " L Arlesienne", play by Alphonse Daudet, engraving, 1885)

The School for Husbands, 1896 (engraving)
ELD4833441 The School for Husbands, 1896 (engraving) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The School for Husbands)

Sganarelle, the Imaginary Cuckold, 1896 (engraving)
ELD4833413 Sganarelle, the Imaginary Cuckold, 1896 (engraving) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sganarelle, the Imaginary Cuckold)

Shakespeare: The Winters Tale (engraving)
7183270 Shakespeare: The Winters Tale (engraving) by Adamo, Max (1837-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Winters Tale)

Shakespeare: Florizel and Perdita, The Winters Tale, Act IV, Scene 3 (colour litho)
7178690 Shakespeare: Florizel and Perdita, The Winters Tale, Act IV, Scene 3 (colour litho) by Raphael, Mary F. (d. 1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Florizel and Perdita, The Winters Tale)

A Midsummer Nights Dream, scene from the play by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) (litho)
CHT167940 A Midsummer Nights Dream, scene from the play by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) (litho) by Berty, Maurice (1884-1946); Private Collection; (add.info)

Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) (standing, leaning head, hidden face)
PCT4257681 Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) (standing, leaning head, hidden face, role of Zoraya) in a scene of " The witch", played by Victorian Sardou

Faun and the Fairies, c. 1834
RAK9388 Faun and the Fairies, c.1834 by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); 43.2x37.5 cm; Private Collection; Irish, out of copyright

Page from the directing book for The Insect Comedy
7204976 Page from the directing book for The Insect Comedy by Hilar, Karel Hugo (1885-1935); National Theatre, Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info.: Autograph of K. H)

Shakespeare: A Midsummer Nights Dream (engraving)
7183302 Shakespeare: A Midsummer Nights Dream (engraving) by Schwoerer, Friedrich (Schworer) (1833-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Midsummer Nights Dream)

Shakespeare: King John (engraving)
7183295 Shakespeare: King John (engraving) by Adamo, Max (1837-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John. Illustration for Shakespeares Scenes and Characters (Macmillan)

Shakespeare: King John (engraving)
7183294 Shakespeare: King John (engraving) by Adamo, Max (1837-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John. Illustration for Shakespeares Scenes and Characters (Macmillan)

Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing (engraving)
7183285 Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing (engraving) by Adamo, Max (1837-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Much Ado About Nothing)

Don Juan, from Oeuvres Completes de Moliere (coloured engraving)
1718468 Don Juan, from Oeuvres Completes de Moliere (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Dom Juan ou le Festin de pierre)

Shakespeare: King Henry VI (engraving)
7183300 Shakespeare: King Henry VI (engraving) by Adamo, Max (1837-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry VI. Illustration for Shakespeares Scenes and Characters (Macmillan)

Shakespeare: King Henry IV (engraving)
7183289 Shakespeare: King Henry IV (engraving) by Adamo, Max (1837-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry IV. Illustration for Shakespeares Scenes and Characters (Macmillan)

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"Theatre Play: A Journey Through Time and Artistic Expression" Step into the world of theatre, where imagination knows no bounds. From the vibrant colors of Renoir's "La Loge (The Theatre Box)" to the enchanting melodies of "Sheet Music for Garden of my Dreams Ziegfeld Follies, " every aspect captivates our senses. Shakespearean classics come alive on stage, as depicted in lithographs such as "Much Ado About Nothing" and "Titania and the Clown. " The brushstrokes of oil paintings like "The Merchant of Venice" transport us to a bygone era, evoking emotions that only live performances can elicit. Discover the mesmerizing beauty behind traditional Japanese theater with woodblock prints like "Perdita, The Winters Tale" and "The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Kakogawa Honzo in Komuso Attire in the Play Kanadehon Chushingura. " These intricate artworks showcase both skillful craftsmanship and rich cultural heritage. Delve deeper into theatrical artistry with captivating portrayals such as "The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Spirit of Joro-gumo" and "The actors Ichikawa Danjuro V as a skeleton, spirit of the renegade monk Seigen. " These prints remind us that acting is not just about donning costumes but also embodying characters with passion and dedication. As we explore further, we encounter masterpieces like "The Genius of Shakespeare, " paying homage to one of history's greatest playwrights. Additionally, etchings such as "The Tragic Actor (Rouviere in the role of Hamlet)" reveal profound emotions conveyed through facial expressions alone. Finally, we are transported to Japan once again through a captivating woodcut titled "Hagoromo. " This artwork encapsulates gracefulness intertwined with folklore-inspired storytelling—a testament to how theatre transcends borders. In this collection of art, we witness the magic that unfolds on stage.