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

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

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	Barbarossa Irene
Subject	Bensley, Robert, 1742-1817 Macklin, Maria, ca. 1733-1781 Actors Costume Theater Women in the theater
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	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"