Ann Brunton Merry as Horatia and Alexander Pope as Publius in a scene from "The Roman Father"
The Roman Father

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Descriptive Information

Title

Ann Brunton Merry as Horatia and Alexander Pope as Publius in a scene from "The Roman Father"

Play

The Roman Father

Date

1817

Role

Subject

Dimensions

2 7/8 x 4 3/8 in.

Technique

Creator

Publisher

Longman & Co.

Description

Scene with Horatia kneeling in front of Publius. With text: Horatia: "I only ask thee not to plunge thy sword into the breast thou lov'st."

Rights

No Copyright - United States

ID Number

M573a-16

Physical Collection

University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection

Collection Title

Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920

Collection

Portraits of Actors

Title	Ann Brunton Merry as Horatia and Alexander Pope as Publius in a scene from "The Roman Father"
Play	The Roman Father
Date	1817
Role	Publius Horatia
Subject	Women in the theater Theater Theatrical managers Costume Actors Pope, Alexander, 1763-1835 Brunton, Anne, 1768-1808
Dimensions	2 7/8 x 4 3/8 in.
Technique	Engraving Etching
Creator	Heath, C. Corbould, H.
Publisher	Longman & Co.
Description	Scene with Horatia kneeling in front of Publius. With text: Horatia: "I only ask thee not to plunge thy sword into the breast thou lov'st."
Rights	No Copyright - United States
ID Number	M573a-16
Physical Collection	University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection Title	Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection	Portraits of Actors

Ann Brunton Merry as Horatia and Alexander Pope as Publius in a scene from "The Roman Father"