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

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Descriptive Information

Title

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

Play

Barbarossa

Date

1777

Role

Subject

Dimensions

Border 3 1/2 x 5 in.

Technique

Creator

Publisher

New English Theatre

Description

male figure in background. With text: "Off frantic wretch!" (Play is spelled "Barberossa")
Irene kneeling wearing embroidered dress
Whole-length. Barbarossa standing wearing turban, embroidered tunic, cape with ermine trim, sword

Rights

No Copyright - United States

ID Number

B474r-04

Physical Collection

University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection

Collection Title

Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920

Collection

Portraits of Actors

Title	Robert Bensley as Barbarossa and Maria Macklin as Irene in "Barbarossa"
Play	Barbarossa
Date	1777
Role	Irene Barbarossa
Subject	Women in the theater Theater Costume Actors Macklin, Maria, ca. 1733-1781 Bensley, Robert, 1742-1817
Dimensions	Border 3 1/2 x 5 in.
Technique	Etching Engraving
Creator	Caldwell Edwards
Publisher	New English Theatre
Description	male figure in background. With text: "Off frantic wretch!" (Play is spelled "Barberossa") Irene kneeling wearing embroidered dress Whole-length. Barbarossa standing wearing turban, embroidered tunic, cape with ermine trim, sword
Rights	No Copyright - United States
ID Number	B474r-04
Physical Collection	University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection Title	Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection	Portraits of Actors

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