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Portrait of William ("Will") Kemp performing with a drummer

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Descriptive Information

Title
Portrait of William ("Will") Kemp performing with a drummer
Date
1793
Subject
  • Clowns  
  • Kemp, William, fl. 1600  
  • Performing arts--History--16th century--Pictorial works  
  • Theater--History--16th century--Pictorial works  
  • Costume  
  • Actors  
  • Dancers  
Type
Engravings
Dimensions
Border 3 x 4 in.
Technique
  • Etching  
  • Engraving  
  • Stippling  
Description
Whole-length portrait, dancing to music of a drum. From a woodcut on title to his Nine Daies Wonder, 1600. With title: "William Kempe. The original performer of Dogberry in Much ado about Nothing".
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
K320-01
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors
TitlePortrait of William ("Will") Kemp performing with a drummer
Date1793
Subject
  • Clowns  
  • Kemp, William, fl. 1600  
  • Performing arts--History--16th century--Pictorial works  
  • Theater--History--16th century--Pictorial works  
  • Costume  
  • Actors  
  • Dancers  
TypeEngravings
DimensionsBorder 3 x 4 in.
Technique
  • Etching  
  • Engraving  
  • Stippling  
DescriptionWhole-length portrait, dancing to music of a drum. From a woodcut on title to his Nine Daies Wonder, 1600. With title: "William Kempe. The original performer of Dogberry in Much ado about Nothing".
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 NumberK320-01
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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