The Victorian Illustrated Shakespeare Archive contains over 3000 illustrations taken from the most significant illustrated editions of Shakespeare’s plays in the Victorian period.

Media Coverage

‘To Browse or Not to Browse? 3,000 Victorian Illustrations of Shakespeare Published Online’, Hyperallergic, September 29, 2016. Available at: https://hyperallergic.com/326101/to-browse-or-not-to-browse-3000-victorian-illustrations-of-shakespeare-published-online/

‘3,000 Illustrations of Shakespeare’s Complete Works from Victorian England, Neatly Presented in a New Digital Archive’, Open Culture, September 1, 2016. Available at: http://www.openculture.com/2016/09/3000-illustrations-of-shakespeares-complete-works-from-victorian-england.html

‘1000s of historic Shakespeare illustrations are now free to download and use’, Digital Arts, January 10, 2017. Available at: https://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/illustration/1000s-of-historic-shakespeare-illustrations-are-now-free-download-use/

‘Free Old Images and Photos: 12 Best Sites for Free Vintage Photos and Artworks’, Digital Arts, January 29, 2018. Available at: https://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/features/illustration/free-old-images-photos-12-best-sites-for-free-vintage-photos-artworks/

‘The Victorian Illustrated Shakespeare Archive’, Fine Books Magazine, January 30, 2017. Available at: https://www.finebooksmagazine.com/fine_books_blog/2017/01/the-victorian-illustrated-shakespeare-archive.phtml

‘Victorian Shakespeare illustrations now online’, Shakespeare’s Globe, January 13, 2017. Available at: https://blog.shakespearesglobe.com/post/155811510648/victorian-shakespeare-illustrations-now-online

‘Victorian Illustrated Shakespeare Archive’, Cardiff University News, November 30, 2016. Available at: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/523007-victorian-illustrated-shakespeare-archive

‘Weird and Hilarious Illustrations from Victorian-Era Shakespeare Plays’, Lit Hub, February 2, 2017. Available at: https://lithub.com/weird-and-hilarious-illustrations-from-victorian-era-shakespeare-plays/

‘Victorian Illustrated Shakespeare Archive’, BBC Shakespeare, October 6, 2018. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/BBCShakespeare/videos/2138039096435014/