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Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Ismena in "Timanthes"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Jane Shore in "Jane Shore"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Queen Katherine in "Henry VIII"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as the Tragic Muse

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Cleone in "Cleone"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Euphrasia in "The Grecian Daughter"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Isabella and Henry Siddons as her child in a scene from "Isabella"

Portrait of Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble)

John Philip Kemble as Beverley and Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Mrs. Beverley in a scene from "The Gamester"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) with Dr. Johnson

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Calista in "The Fair Penitent"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Euphrasia in "The Grecian Daughter"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Isabella in "Isabella"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Lady Macbeth in "Macbeth"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Queen Katherine in "Henry VIII"

Caricature of Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble)

Portrait of Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble)

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Belvidera in "Venice Preserved"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Elvira in "Pizarro"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Euphrasia in "The Grecian Daughter"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as the Tragic Muse

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Isabella and Henry Siddons as her child in a scene from "Isabella"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Isabella in "Isabella"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Mrs. Haller in "The Stranger"

Portrait of Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble)

John Brunton as Villeroy, John Philip Kemble as Biron and Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) in a scene from "Isabella"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Isabella and Henry Siddons as her child in a scene from "Isabella"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Isabella in a scene from "Isabella"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Isabella in "Isabella"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Jane Shore

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Lady Randolph in "Douglas"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Matilda in "The Carmelite"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Ismena in "Timanthes"
Image | 1795 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait. With text: "Where shall I fly? Night stretch thy blackest wings And hide us from mankind."
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Jane Shore in "Jane Shore"
Image | 1791 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, standing outside of a building. With text: "But now 'tis otherwise: and those who bless'd me, now curse me to my face."
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Queen Katherine in "Henry VIII"
Image | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length wearing jewel-encrusted crown, necklaces, robes.
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as the Tragic Muse
Image | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length portrait. Colored print.
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Cleone in "Cleone"
Image | 1792 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait. With text: "I hear his voice, and this way he directs his hatred steps."
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Euphrasia in "The Grecian Daughter"
Image | 1792 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, holding dagger in upraised hand. With text: "In a dear Father's Cause, a Woman's vengeance tow'rs above her Sex."
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Isabella and Henry Siddons as her child in a scene from "Isabella"
Image | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length, Isabella standing, holding her son's hand.
Portrait of Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble)
Image | 1791 | Portraits of ActorsThree-quarter-length portrait, holding a book.
Portrait of Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble)
Image | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length portrait, wearing band under chin, holding book.
Portrait of Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble)
Image | 1825 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length portrait. Her name and Shakespeare's below.
Portrait of Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble)
Image | Portraits of ActorsPortrait, bust, with curls hanging over shoulders.
Portrait of Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble)
Image | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length portrait, wearing a large hat with feathers, velvet band around throat tied with bow in front. In sepia.
John Philip Kemble as Beverley and Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Mrs. Beverley in a scene from "The Gamester"
Image | 1783 | Portraits of ActorsScene from the play with two other characters. With text: Mrs. Beverley: "Look down with mercy on his sorrows!" Act V.
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) with Dr. Johnson
Image | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, standing in a room, holding a muff, Johnson seated at left.
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Calista in "The Fair Penitent"
Image | 1783 | Portraits of ActorsPortrait, bust. With text: "And what bold Parasites officious Tongue shall dare to tax Calista's Name with Guilt."
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Calista in "The Fair Penitent"
Image | 1783 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, standing next to corpse. With text: "I have more real anguish in my heart than all the pedant discipline e'er knew."
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Euphrasia in "The Grecian Daughter"
Image | 1783 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, hand on dagger. With text: "Now one glorious effort!"
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Isabella in "Isabella"
Image | 1831 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length portrait, wearing veil
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Lady Macbeth in "Macbeth"
Image | 1830 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, holding a letter.
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Queen Katherine in "Henry VIII"
Image | Portraits of ActorsHead only, profile, wearing crown and hood.
Caricature of Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble)
Image | 1789 | Portraits of ActorsWith Roger Kemble and John Henderson. Title: "Mrs. Siddons, old Kemble and Henderson, rehearsing in the Green Room." Reproduction of etching by Rowlandson.
Portrait of Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble)
Image | 1783 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length portrait, wearing large hat, coat with lapels
Portrait of Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble)
Image | 1802 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length portrait, wearing cloth tied around head.
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Belvidera in "Venice Preserved"
Image | 1783 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, wearing petticoat with trim in geometric pattern. With text: "The Winds
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Elvira in "Pizarro"
Image | 1805 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, kneeling, holding up edge of shawl which covers head.
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Euphrasia in "The Grecian Daughter"
Image | 1783 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, standing outside a cave. With text: "In these caves I know he pines for want."
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as the Tragic Muse
Image | 1793 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, wearing headdress with feathers and veil, skirts with fringe
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Isabella and Henry Siddons as her child in a scene from "Isabella"
Image | 1783 | Portraits of ActorsScene from the play with Isabella bending forward, holding her son by the hand. With text: "My bury'd husband rises in the face of my dear boy & chides me for my stay: Canst thou forgive me child?"
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Isabella in "Isabella"
Image | Portraits of ActorsNearly three-quarter-length portrait, in front of an artist's palette. In sepia.
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Mrs. Haller in "The Stranger"
Image | 1820 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length portrait, in cap with band under chin. Colored print.
Portrait of Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble)
Image | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length portrait.
Portrait of Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble)
Image | 1793 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length portrait.
John Brunton as Villeroy, John Philip Kemble as Biron and Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) in a scene from "Isabella"
Image | 1816 | Portraits of ActorsScene from the play with the three characters. With text: Villeroy: "Ha! I am distracted too! Biron Alive!" Act V, Scene 4.
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Isabella and Henry Siddons as her child in a scene from "Isabella"
Image | 1783 | Portraits of ActorsScene from the play with Isabella standing in a room with her son lying on floor, writing. With text: "Why must I think, when no thought gives me comfort."
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Isabella in a scene from "Isabella"
Image | 1782 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, standing in a room with a male character.
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Isabella in "Isabella"
Image | 1795 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length portrait.
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Isabella in "Isabella"
Image | 1800 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, holding a ring. "It must be so: he's dead. and this ring left by his last breath, to some known faithful friend."
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Jane Shore
Image | 1806 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, seated on the ground in courtyard, leaning against wall. With text: "Why should I wander, stray further on? For I can die ev'n here."
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Lady Randolph in "Douglas"
Image | 1819 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, wearing wimple-like head covering with long veil extending down back and over arms.
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Matilda in "The Carmelite"
Image | 1791 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, kneeling at altar. With text: "Mrs. Siddons as Matilda, When discovered kneeling at the Altar, decorated with the Funeral Trophies of Saint Valori."

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