Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn
Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn
Record No
322917
Title
Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn
Description
This engraving shows a provincial company in a barn, surrounded by costumes and props, preparing for its last performance. The ?Act against strolling players?, which received royal assent on 21 June 1737, made it an offence to perform plays without a licence and forbade performances outside the City and Westminster. Kathryn Shevelow in her book on Charlotte Cibber thinks it is likely that the actress with the handkerchief to her face in the Hogarth image was inspired by Charlotte Cibber, an actress notorious for her cross-dressing roles. Charlotte (1713 ? 1760) was from the famous theatrical family of Cibbers and her father was well known for rewriting Shakespeare plays, in particular Richard III. Charlotte developed a puppet show devoted to Shakespeare, and criss-crossed the country as a strolling player. She staged King Henry the Fourth with the puppets: ?With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff, The Part of Sir John Falstaff by Mr. Punch.? (Shevelow p264)
Date of execution
1738
Section
London Metropolitan Archives
Collection
Hogarth Collection
Artist
Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Engraver
Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Medium
engraving
Support
paper
Catalogue No
SC_GL_HOG_004_038
Subjects
Buy this image

You can obtain a high-quality print of this image to hang on you wall at home using the form below. The frame you see in the photographs is for illustrative purposes. We only sell the print or poster. You can also purchase a digital file and a usage licence from a wide range of options including editorial and academic uses and product sales.

We aim to process all orders within 5 working days.

Once you have selected your options, the total price will be displayed at the bottom of the page. This includes the cost of the print or digital file, and the cost of the usage licence you have selected (where applicable).

If your usage is not listed, please contact us.

Please note that all licences obtained from the London Picture Archive are subject to our Image Usage Licence Terms and Conditions. Please read the terms and conditions before proceeding with your purchase.

Required information
Media options

Please select your required print size or digital file format. If you require a larger print or file size please contact us.