Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Pocket Dial
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How did people tell the time in Shakespeare's day? One possibility might be with the pocket dial described here.
Stephanie Appleton Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsCopyright of the artist
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Picture of the Month - March 2012
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March’s Picture of the Month features an image from the RSC’s 2001 production of King John; Shakespeare’s neglected history play, directed by Greg Doran.
Helen Hargest Picture of the MonthThe very magnificence of his obstinacy
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The art of painting actors in leading character roles has been around since the time of David Garrick; it continued into modernity, as illustrated by this portrait of Laurence Olivier as Coriolanus.
Catherine Simpson Painting ShakespeareAll the Year Round
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Exploring the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust’s VIP and Visitors' books held in our archives.
Robyn Greenwood Going DigitalShakespeare in 100 Objects: Children's Dress
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In Shakespeare's times, little boys and girls were often dressed alike, wearing dresses until about the age of seven.
Elizabeth Sharrett Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsImagining Anne Hathaway
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Avril Rowlands imagines Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare's wife, as a talented female writer that comes up with the cunning plan to get her plays performed under her husband's name when he suffers rejection as a playwright.
Mareike Doleschal Shakespeare's Life juliet files‘The Fair Ophelia’ in 18th Century Art
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In honour of International Women’s Day, this post looks back at 18th century attitudes towards femininity through contemporary depictions of Ophelia.
International Women's Day Say it with Flowers juliet filesShakespeare in 100 Objects: Family Portrait
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Exploring Antoon Claeissins, 'A Family Saying Grace', c.1585, Oil on wood, a painting from our collections
Victoria Jackson Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsCome, come with me, and we will make short work
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At a time when illustrations of Shakespeare's scenes were in high demand, Henry Bunbury accepted the call and painted beautiful adaptations.
Rosalyn Smith Painting ShakespearePicture of the Month - February 2012
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February's Picture of the Month features an image of Ophelia, from the RSC's acclaimed 2008 production of Hamlet starring David Tennant and directed by Greg Doran.
Helen Hargest Picture of the Month