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[Macklin and Mrs. Pope as Shylock and Portia]
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Description | Print shows a scene in a courtroom from Act 4, scene 1 of William Shakespeare's play Merchant of Venice with actor Charles Macklin as Shylock, holding a knife and balance scales, facing actress Elizabeth Pope as Portia dressed as a judge; others depicted are Bassiano, Antonio, and the Duke of Venice, as well as a judge seated in the background. It is that moment in the plaly when Portia asks of Shylock: "Have by some surgeon, Shylock, on your charge, / To stop his wounds, lest he do bleed to death." To which Shylock replys "Is it so nominated in the bond?" |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Popular Graphic Arts |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Scales--1780-1790. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Pope, Elizabeth,--approximately 1740-1797--Performances. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Macklin, Charles,--approximately 1697-1797--Performances. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Portia (Fictitious character : Shakespeare) |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Shakespeare, William,--1564-1616.--Merchant of Venice. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Judicial proceedings--1780-1790. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Shylock--(Fictitious character) |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Courtrooms--1780-1790. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Actors--British--1780-1790. |
| Alternative Title | Mr. Macklin and Mrs. Pope in the characters of Shylock and Portia |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
