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Portrait of William Henry West Betty at 13
Image | 1804 | Portraits of ActorsBust. Wearing low ruffled collar. Wide circular frame with horns at top, tablet and decorations at bottom. "The Young Roscius, Aged 13." Motto: "Oh! Thou Goddess, thou divine nature! How thyself thou blazons't in this most wonderful and matchless Youth."
William Henry West Betty as Achmet in "Barbarossa"
Image | 1804 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Holding sword in right hand upraised. With text: "Now! Barbarossa, let my arm meet thine. 'Tis all I ask of Heaven."
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."
William Henry West Betty as Norval Douglas in "Douglas"
Image | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing tunic
William Henry West Betty as Norval Douglas in "Douglas"
Image | 1805 | Portraits of ActorsBust. Wearing hat with high, thick plume.
William Henry West Betty as Osman in "Zara"
Image | 1805 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing turban with plume, cape with ermine trim, holding dagger. With text: "Revenge, stand firm, and intercept his wishes."
Harriett Litchfield (nee Hay) as Zaphira and Master Betty as Selim in a scene from "Barbarossa"
Image | 1807 | Portraits of ActorsScene from the play with two characters embracing. With text: Zaphira -- "My virtuous son! How shall I ere repair thy virtuous love?" Act V, Scene III.
William Henry West Betty as Zanga in "The Revenge"
Image | 1805 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing turban. With text: "Zanga: 'That dagger found will cause her to enquire.'"
William Henry West Betty as Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet"
Image | 1812 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Interior scene. From edition of the play "as performed at...Drury Lane and Covent Garden...from the prompt books." With text: "Thus I enforce thy rotten jaws to open." Act V, Scene 4. Cast list "Dramatis Personae"
William Henry West Betty as Hamlet before bust of Shakespeare
Image | 1806 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Standing on steps before bust of Shakespeare. After picture by J. Northcote.
William Henry West Betty as Hamlet in "Hamlet"
Image | 1805 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Wearing high, ruffled collar and pendant on ribbon around neck. Text in German: "Betty genannt der jung Roscius"
William Henry West Betty as Norval Douglas in "Douglas"
Image | 1804 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing cape, hat with plume.
Portrait of William Henry West Betty
Image | 1805 | Portraits of ActorsBust. Wearing high ruffled collar. Used in Lady's Magazine.
William Henry West Betty as Frederick in "Lovers' Vows"
Image | 1805 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length, profile.
William Henry West Betty as Frederick in "Lovers' Vows"
Image | 1805 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Standing in outdoor scene, looking down at coin he holds in his right hand
Harriet Siddons (nee Murray) as Lady Elizabeth Gray and William Henry West Betty as Warwick in a scene from "The Earl of Warwick"
Image | 1816 | Portraits of ActorsScene from the play with Lady Gray kneeling and Warwick with his arm around her. With text: "And when thou art gone who shall defend thy poor Elizabeth."
Portrait of William Henry West Betty
Image | 1805 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Wearing high, ruffled collar. Dedicated to Richard B. Sheridan.
Portrait of William Henry West Betty at 13
Image | 1804 | Portraits of ActorsBust. Wearing low ruffled collar. "The Young Roscius." Symbols and inscriptions below: '"O, thou goddess. Thou divine Nature! how thyself thou blazon'st!" In this most wonderful & matchless Youth!'
William Henry West Betty as Hamlet in "Hamlet"
Image | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Wearing medallion on chain.
William Henry West Betty as Achmet in "Barbarossa"
Image | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing turban, tunic.
William Henry West Betty as Alexander in "Alexander the Great"
Image | 1812 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing tunic, armor, cape, sword, sandals, and crown of leaves. With text: "I should be glad to learn: instruct me, Sir."
William Henry West Betty as Alexander in "Alexander the Great"
Image | 1818 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing helmet with plume, cape, sandals and body armor. Engraved for Theatrical Inquisitor. With text: "When each immortal on the billows rode, and I myself appear'd the leading God." Act II, Scene 1.
William Henry West Betty as Frederick in "Lovers' Vows"
Image | 1804 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing cape, tall boots. With text: "The Extraordinary Phenomenon of 1804. Called the Young Roscius. Born 13th September 1791."
William Henry West Betty as Gustavus Vasa in "Gustavus Vasa"
Image | 1806 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing cape, armor, boots. With text: "I am a soldier from my youth
William Henry West Betty as Hamlet in "Hamlet"
Image | 1805 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Wearing high, ruffled collar and pendant on ribbon. With text: "Master Betty the Young Roscius, born at Shrewsbury, September 13th, 1791."
William Henry West Betty as Norval Douglas in "Douglas"
Image | 1804 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing plaid
William Henry West Betty as Norval Douglas in "Douglas"
Image | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Tartan cloth across chest from left shoulder.
William Henry West Betty as Norval Douglas in "Douglas"
Image | 1804 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Standing swordsman's stance, left arm rasied, right arm with sword extended. Wearing hat with plume, armor, cape, sandals. Titles in German. With text: "Villian no more! Draw and defend thy life." Act IV, Scene 2.
William Henry West Betty as Orestes in "The Distrest Mother"
Image | 1805 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing cape
William Henry West Betty as Tancred in "Tancred and Sigismunda"
Image | 1805 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing cape with fur lining, sword at side. With text: "Ha! The prince you mean, is he not Manfred's son?"
William Henry West Betty as Tancred in "Tancred and Sigismunda"
Image | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing hat with plume, breeches, cape, wide belt.
Portrait of William Henry West Betty at 13
Image | 1804 | Portraits of ActorsBust. Wearing low ruffled collar, rosy cheeks. Colored print. Symbols and inscriptions below. With text: '"O, thou goddess. Thou divine Nature! how thyself thou blazon'st!" In this most wonderful & matchless Youth!'
William Henry West Betty as Selim in "Barbarossa"
Image | 1804 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. In chains, wearing turban. With text: "Curse on this Servile Chain that binds me fast."
William Henry West Betty as Flash in "Miss in Her Teens"
Image | 1806 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing large hat with plume, boots, sword hanging at left side. Used in Minor British Theatre. With text: "Aye Sir, the Wedding Day Sir
William Henry West Betty as Eumenes
Image | 1806 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing simple tunic, sandals
William Henry West Betty as Norval Douglas in "Douglas"
Image | 1805 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Blue tartan cloth across left shoulder. Colored print. With text: "Has he indeed then let you false Glenalvon beware of me."
William Henry West Betty as Warwick and Harriet Siddons (nee Murray) as Lady Gray in a scene from "The Earl of Warwick"
Image | 1806 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait. Warwick seated leaning on left arm to right, Lady Gray to left bending over him. With text: "Warwick: 'Wilt thou indeed? Then I shall die in peace.' Eliz: 'Yet thou may'st live.'"
William Henry West Betty as Norval Douglas and Harriet Litchfield (nee Hay) as Lady Randolph in a scene from "Douglas"
Image | 1806 | Portraits of ActorsLady Randolph supporting the wounded Young Norval Douglas. With text: "Douglas: 'Do not despair, I feel a little faintness! I hope it will not last.'" Act V, Scene 1.
Portrait of William Henry West Betty
Image | 1804 | Portraits of ActorsBust. Wearing low collar with ruffled edge. With text: "The Young Roscius."
Portrait of William Henry West Betty
Image | 1804 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Wearing low, ruffled collar. Motto: "Young Roscius, that justly celebrated theatrical star of the first magnitude".

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