George Frederick Cooke in the Character of Iago (Shakespeare's "Othello")
A British actor famous for portraying Shakespearen villains, Cooke appears here as Iago in Shakespeare's "Othello." After establishing himself in the English provinces from 1778, the actor became a star in Dublin, then moved to London in 1801 where he performed Richard III, Shylock, Iago and Macbeth in competition with John Philip Kemble.
Artwork Details
- Title: George Frederick Cooke in the Character of Iago (Shakespeare's "Othello")
- Engraver: James Ward (British, London 1769–1859 Chestnut, Hertfordshire)
- Artist: After James Green (British, Leytonstone 1771–1834 Bath)
- Publisher: James Ward (British, London 1769–1859 Chestnut, Hertfordshire)
- Sitter: George Frederick Cooke (British, London 1756–1812 New York)
- Subject: William Shakespeare (British, Stratford-upon-Avon 1564–1616 Stratford-upon-Avon)
- Date: 1783
- Medium: Mezzotint, hand-colored; proof before letters
- Dimensions: Plate (clipped to): 19 15/16 × 13 15/16 in. (50.6 × 35.4 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
- Object Number: 17.3.931
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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