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Shakespeare Studies: General Research Guide

This LibGuide on Shakespeare Studies has general information. See also Shakespeare Studies: Performance.

Garrick and Statue of William Shakespeare

The print shows Garrick standing to the right of a statue of William Shakespeare.
© Trustees of the British Museum
Object Type: Print
Materials: Paper
Techniques: Stipple
Production Person: Published by John Boydell, After Robert Edge Pine, Print made by Caroline Watson
Date: 1784

King John

The print shows King Louis, Prince Arthur, Duke of Austria, and Constance from King John (Act II, Scene 1).
© Trustees of the British Museum
Object Type: Print
Materials: Paper
Techniques: Stipple
Production Person: Published by James Birchall, After William Hamilton, Print made by John Ogborne
Date: 1791

Stacks Folios

Rare Books and Special Collections

It is advisable to contact Rare Books and Special Collections in order to set up an appointment to view the materials.

Illustrations to Shakespeare: Henry VIII

The print shows King Henry and Cardinal Wolsey from Henry VIII (Act III, Scene II).
© Trustees of the British Museum
Object Type: Print and Book-illustration
Materials: Paper
Techniques: Etching
Production Person: Print made by Kenny Meadows, Published by William S Orr & Co
Date: 1845

Much Ado About Nothing

The print shows Beatrice and Benedick from Much Ado About Nothing (Act IV, Scene I).
© Trustees of the British Museum
Object Type: Print
Materials: Paper
Techniques: Stipple
Production Person: Published by by Robert Cribb, Print made by Charles Gauthier Playter, After Samuel Shelley
Date: 1787