David Garrick in the rôle of Richard III, awakening from his nightmare in the tent with military activities in the background. Etching by W. Hogarth and C. Grignion after W. Hogarth.

  • Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
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Publish'd according to Act of Parliam't June 20th 1746
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39185i
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Shakespeare, Richard III, act 5, scene 3. On the eve of the battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, Richard wakes from a nightmare in which a succession of ghosts have told him "Despair and die!"

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[London] : [W. Hogarth], Publish'd according to Act of Parliam't June 20th 1746.

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1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 38.8 x 50.7 cm

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Mr. Garrick in the character of Richard the 3d. Painted by Wm. Hogarth engraved by Wm. Hogarth & C. Grignion. Shakespear Act 5 Scene 7 Further lettering within the print: a piece of paper is inscribed "Jockey of Norfolk, be not too bold/ for Dicken thy master is bought and sold"

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R. Paulson, Hogarth's graphic works, 3 ed., London 1989, pp. 124-125 [165]

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Wellcome Collection 39185i

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