Bartmann jugs were commonly made in the Rhineland region of Germany in the 16th and 17th centuries and the name is taken from the German word Bartmann meaning ‘bearded man’
Victoria Jackson Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsSix art students from the United Kingdom and the United States created new works of art inspired by Shakespeare for our houses and gardens.
Sculpting ShakespeareIn the sixteenth century a knife sheath was a practical and fashionable object that could be carried in a variety of ways
Peter Hewitt Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsThe Shakespeare Birthplace Trust gardens contain three different statues depicting Shakespeare's famous character, Falstaff. Discover these sculptures and the differences between them.
Anna Griffiths Sculpting ShakespeareThis blog is about an oak chest of around 1575, carved with figures from classical and biblical mythology. The chest is probably French and the figures depict Lucretia, Mars and Judith.
Stephanie Appleton Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsAugust’s Picture of the Month is from the RSC’s 1986 modern dress production of Romeo and Juliet, directed by Michael Bogdanov.
Helen Hargest Picture of the MonthElizabeth Sharrett looks in detail at a rare 17th century painted cloth from our collection
Elizabeth Sharrett Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsFor this final post for this series, our Access and Interpretation Coordinator, Anna Griffiths, looks at Edmund, the bastard son of Gloucester in William Shakespeare's King Lear.
Shakespeare's Villains King LearAnna Griffiths looks at a costume design for Mark Dignam’s Claudius in the 1958 production of Hamlet at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre.
Shakespeare's VillainsThe terms ‘posset cup’ and ‘posset pot’ were used to refer to a range of vessels that were designed to hold posset, a restorative drink.
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