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Robert Bensley as Harold in "The Battle of Hastings"
The Battle of Hastings

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Title
Robert Bensley as Harold in "The Battle of Hastings"
Date
1793
Role
Harold
Play
The Battle of Hastings
Subject
  • Bensley, Robert, 1742-1817  
  • Actors  
  • Costume  
  • Theater--History--18th century--Pictorial works  
Type
Engravings
Dimensions
Mounted sheet 3 3/4 x 5 3/4 in.
Technique
  • Engraving  
  • Etching  
Creator
  • De Wilde  
  • Audinet  
Publisher
J. Bell  
Description
  • Whole-length. Wearing crown, cape with ermine trim
  • shield at side. With text: "Disastrous Signs! What shall I do?" Act III, Scene 1.
Rights
These images are made available for educational use only and may not be used for any non-educational or commercial purpose. Approved educational uses include faculty research, teaching, and student projects. If interested in obtaining higher resolution images for your research or a publication, please contact dcc@library.illinois.edu. Fees may apply.
Physical Collection
University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
ID Number
B474r-03
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors
TitleRobert Bensley as Harold in "The Battle of Hastings"
Date1793
RoleHarold
PlayThe Battle of Hastings
Subject
  • Bensley, Robert, 1742-1817  
  • Actors  
  • Costume  
  • Theater--History--18th century--Pictorial works  
TypeEngravings
DimensionsMounted sheet 3 3/4 x 5 3/4 in.
Technique
  • Engraving  
  • Etching  
Creator
  • De Wilde  
  • Audinet  
PublisherJ. Bell  
Description
  • Whole-length. Wearing crown, cape with ermine trim
  • shield at side. With text: "Disastrous Signs! What shall I do?" Act III, Scene 1.
RightsThese images are made available for educational use only and may not be used for any non-educational or commercial purpose. Approved educational uses include faculty research, teaching, and student projects. If interested in obtaining higher resolution images for your research or a publication, please contact dcc@library.illinois.edu. Fees may apply.
Physical CollectionUniversity of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
ID NumberB474r-03
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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