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Benjamin Charles Incledon as Captain Macheath in "The Beggar's Opera"
The Beggar's Opera

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Title
Benjamin Charles Incledon as Captain Macheath in "The Beggar's Opera"
Play
The Beggar's Opera
Date
1816  
Role
Captain Macheath
Subject
  • Theater  
  • Performing arts  
  • Costume  
  • Musicians  
  • Singers  
  • Actors  
  • Incledon, Charles Benjamin, 1763-1826  
Dimensions
Sheet 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.
Technique
  • Stippling  
  • Engraving  
  • Etching  
Creator
  • Thomson, J.  
  • Singleton  
Publisher
C. Chapple  
Description
Whole-length portrait, standing, in fetters, holding goblet in raised right hand. With text: "But now again my spirits sink, I'll raise them high with wine. [Drinks]." Act V, Scene 5.
Rights
No Copyright - United States
ID Number
I37c-08
Physical Collection
University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors
TitleBenjamin Charles Incledon as Captain Macheath in "The Beggar's Opera"
PlayThe Beggar's Opera
Date1816  
RoleCaptain Macheath
Subject
  • Theater  
  • Performing arts  
  • Costume  
  • Musicians  
  • Singers  
  • Actors  
  • Incledon, Charles Benjamin, 1763-1826  
DimensionsSheet 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.
Technique
  • Stippling  
  • Engraving  
  • Etching  
Creator
  • Thomson, J.  
  • Singleton  
PublisherC. Chapple  
DescriptionWhole-length portrait, standing, in fetters, holding goblet in raised right hand. With text: "But now again my spirits sink, I'll raise them high with wine. [Drinks]." Act V, Scene 5.
RightsNo Copyright - United States
ID NumberI37c-08
Physical CollectionUniversity of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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