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Robert Bensley as Barbarossa and Maria Macklin as Irene in "Barbarossa"
Barbarossa

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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.

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ID Number
B474r-04
Title
Robert Bensley as Barbarossa and Maria Macklin as Irene in "Barbarossa"
Date
1777
Role
  • Barbarossa
  • Irene
Play
Barbarossa
Subject
  • Bensley, Robert, 1742-1817
  • Macklin, Maria, ca. 1733-1781
  • Actors
  • Costume
  • Theater--History--18th century--Pictorial works
  • Women in the theater
Type
Engravings
Dimensions
Border 3 1/2 x 5 inches
Technique
  • Engraving
  • Etching
Creator
  • Edwards
  • Caldwell
Publisher
New English Theatre
Description
  • Whole-length. Barbarossa standing wearing turban, embroidered tunic, cape with ermine trim, sword
  • Irene kneeling wearing embroidered dress
  • male figure in background. With text: "Off frantic wretch!" (Play is spelled "Barberossa")
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
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Collection
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920, University of Illinois Library

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