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Robert Bensley as Barbarossa and Maria Macklin as Irene in "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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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 in.
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
ID Number
B474r-04
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors

Descriptive Information

TitleRobert Bensley as Barbarossa and Maria Macklin as Irene in "Barbarossa"
Date1777
Role
  • Barbarossa
  • Irene
PlayBarbarossa
Subject
  • Bensley, Robert, 1742-1817  
  • Macklin, Maria, ca. 1733-1781  
  • Actors  
  • Costume  
  • Theater--History--18th century--Pictorial works  
  • Women in the theater  
TypeEngravings
DimensionsBorder 3 1/2 x 5 in.
Technique
  • Engraving  
  • Etching  
Creator
  • Edwards  
  • Caldwell  
PublisherNew 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")
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-04
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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