King Henry the Eighth. Abbey of Leicester. Wolsey, Northumberland, and Attendants, Abbot of Leicester, &c : Grif. where the reverend abbot. With all his convent, honourably receiv'd him; To whom he gave these words. "O father abbot, An old man, broken with the storms of state, Is come to lay his weary bones among ye; Give him a little earth for charity!"

Creator:

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 (author)

Contributor:

J.& J. Boydell, (London, Great Britain) (publisher); Thew, Robert, 1758-1802 (engraver); Westall, Richard, 1765-1836 (artist)

Date:

1798

Description:

Exterior

Identifier:

(FURNESSTHEATER)furness_sshhen8_4_2_3_l

Subject:

Stage Setting and Scenery; Production and Direction; Cardinal Wolsey (Henry VIII) (character); Abbot of Leicester Abbey (Henry VIII) (character); Monks of Leicester Abbey (Henry VIII) (character); Earl Northumberland (Henry VIII) (character); King Henry VIII (character); Queen Katharine (Henry VIII) (character); Griffith (Henry VIII) (character); Patience (Henry VIII) (character)

Resource Type:

Still Image

Form/Genre:

engravings (prints)

Physical Description:

53.0 x 73.0 cm.

Geographic Subject:

United Kingdom -- London

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Play: King Henry VIII; Notes about Robert Thew: 18th century engraver; collaborated with the Boydells on their illustrated Shakespeare edition; engraver to Prince of Wales.; Published April 23, 1798, by J. & J. BOYDELL, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall; & No. 90, Cheapside.; Painted by R. Westall R. A.; Engraved by Robt. Thew. Histl. Engraver to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.; Two copies.

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, University of Pennsylvania: Furness, S/ShHEN8.4.2.3 L, Drawer

Collection:

Furness Theatrical Image Collection (University of Pennsylvania)