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Portrait of William Henry West Betty
Image | 1805 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Wearing high, ruffled collar. Dedicated to Richard B. Sheridan.
William Henry West Betty as Selim in "Barbarossa"
Image | 1804 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. With text: "Master Betty, Surnamed Young Roscius. In the Character of Selim on his first appearance at Covent Garden Theatre on Sat. Dec. 1, 1804. If thou dar'st, Now view me..Hear me, Tyrant! While with voice more terrible than Thunder, I proclaim that he who aim'd the Dagger at thy Heart is Selim! Vide Barbarossa Act 4, Scene 1."
William Henry West Betty as Norval Douglas in "Douglas"
Image | 1804 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing cape, hat with plume. With text: "May Heav'n inspire some fierce gigantic Dane to give a bold defiance to our host! Before he speaks it out I will accept
William Henry West Betty as Selim in "Barbarossa"
Image | 1804 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Colored print. With text: "In the Character of Selim on his first appearance at Covent Garden Theatre on Sat. Dec. 1, 1804. If thou dar'st, Now view me..Hear me, Tyrant! While with voice more terrible than Thunder, I proclaim that he who aim'd the Dagger at thy Heart is Selim! Vide Barbarossa Act 4, Scene 1."