Category Archives: Introductory Remarks / Notice
Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk – From Holbein
Dr. Butts sent to Wolsey – From a drawing in Mr. Douce’s copy of Cavendish’s ‘Life of Wolsey’
Henry VIII at the Field of the Cloth of Gold
Great Seal, Cardinal’s Hat, &c
Badge of Richard III – From an original drawing by the late Charles Stothard
Sir Thomas Vaughan – From an Effigy on brass plate in Westminster Abbey
John Howard, first Duke of Norfolk and Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey
Portrait of Richard III – From an illumination in Warwick Roll, Heralds’ College
Crosby House
Execution of the Duke of Somerset – From an illumination in a manuscript at Ghent
Battle of Barnet – From an Illumination in a MS. at Ghent
Lord Rivers and Caxton presenting a book to Edward IV
Edward IV and his Court
General Costume, end of Reign of Henry VI
Arms of Henry VI and Queen Margaret. From Lydgate’s MS. presented to Henry VI
Costume of the Commonalty of the Period – From Harl. MSS
Henry VI – From a Coventry Tapestry
Richard Plantagenet Duke of York – From a painting on glass, in Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Figures from the Monument of Charles VII and La Pucelle at Orleans
Charles VII in his Presence Chamber. From Monstrelet
John, Duke of Bedford. From the Bedford Missal
Portrait of Henry VI. From a picture in King’s College, Cambridge
Michael de la Pole, from monument in Haversham Church, Notts
Henry V and his Court, from a MS. in Bennet College Library, Cambridge
Costume of Gentleman and Costume of Lady (Countess of Westmoreland)
Henry of Monmouth in his youth
Tournament – Knights parading the Field preparatory to entering Lists
Altar at St. Edmundsbury, Group of Priests and Barons
Costume of Burghers and Artificers
Great Seal &c of John
Plebians
Roman Soldiers
Roman Standard-Bearers
Roman Eagle. From a Painting on a Roman Vase
Homer. From Bust in Townley Gallery
A Trojan and Phrygian Helmets. From Hope’s ‘Costume’
Chaucer. From T. Occleve
Inverness
‘My good biting faulchion’
Country near Dover
Ancient Triclinium
Athenian Coin. From a specimen in the British Museum
Venetian Soldier of guard. From Vecellio
Morions. From the Meyrick Collection
A General of Venice in the time of War. From Vecellio
Conflict between Romans and Barbarians. From the Column of Trajan
British Shield in British Museum
Spear-head and Celt
Gaulish Captive, wearing the Torque
Coin of Cunobelinus. From a Specimen in the British Museum
Stonehenge. The high Altar
‘Smote the sledded Polacks’
Canute and his Wife
Danish Lutes
Costume of a young Venetian Nobleman, from Vecellio
Costume of Senators and Ladies, from a drawing by Giotto
Tragic Mask
Bermuda
‘On a bat’s back’
Pedlar
Act V. Scene III – ‘Now in age / Is she become the suitor?
Introductory Notice – Act IV. Scene III ‘I bless the time / When my good falcon made her flight across / Thy father’s ground’
‘Like unscour’d armour hung by the wall’
Cross at West-Cheap
Forest of Arden
Woman of Mitylene – From Vecellio
Le Roi boit – Flemish Twelfth Night. After a Picture by Jordaens
Ariosto – From a Print by Raffaelle Morghen
French Nobleman and Lady – From Montfaucon
Henry II of France and Duke of Florence – From Vecellio and Montfaucon
Head of Boccaccio
Venetian Lady. From Vecellio’s ‘Habite Antichi’
Venetian Doctor of Laws. From Vecellio’s ‘Habite Antichi’
Venetian Gentlemen – The Young Lover. From Vecellio’s ‘Habite Antichi’
Venetian Nobleman. From Vecellio’s ‘Habite antichi’
Doge of Venice, From Vecellio’s ‘Habite Antichi’
Venice, from the Lagunes. From a Print of the commencement of the 18th century
An Amazon. From a Statue in the Vatican
Athenian Costume. From the Elgin Marbles
Athenian Costume. From the Elgin Marbles
Athenian Costume. From the Elgin Marbles
Battle of the Amazons. from a Sarcophagus in the Imperial Cabinet in Vienna
English Lady and Hostess. From a Painting by M. Gerrard, and a Print by Strutt
King James I and Attendants, hawking
Noble Huntsmen. From the Frontispiece to the ‘Noble Art of Venerie or Hunting.’ 1611
Medal of Ephesus
Restoration of the Second Temple of Diana, at Ephesus
Insignia of the Order of the Garter
Part of Windsor Castle, built in the time of Elizabeth
Costume of a Spanish Gentleman and a French Lady, from Vecellio
Thalia, from an original Drawing by Cipriani
Costume of Italian Lady (after Vecellio)
Costume of Italian Nobleman (after Hoghenburg)
Costume of Italian Nobleman (after Hoghenburg)
Costume of Italian Gentleman (after Vecellio)
Autograph of Shakspere, from his copy of Florio’s Montaigne, now in the British Museum
Antony And Cleopatra Introductory Remarks
Julius Caesar Dramatis Personae
Julius Caesar Introductory Remarks
Coriolanus Introductory Remarks
Othello Introductory Remarks
King Lear Introductory Remarks
Romeo and Juliet Introductory Remarks
Cymbeline Introductory Remarks
Hamlet Introductory Remarks
Timon of Athens Introductory Remarks
Macbeth Introductory Remarks
Troilus and Cressida Introductory Remarks
King Henry VIII Introductory Remarks
King Richard III Introductory Remarks
King Henry VI Part III Introductory Remarks
King Henry VI Part II Introductory Remarks
King Henry VI Part I Introductory Remarks
King Henry V Introductory Remarks
King Henry IV Part II Introductory Remarks
King Henry IV Part I Introductory Remarks
King Richard II Introductory Remarks
King John Introductory Remarks
All’s Well That Ends Well Introductory Remarks
As You Like It Introductory Remarks
Love’s Labour’s Lost Introductory Remarks
The Comedy of Errors Introductory Remarks
The Merchant of Venice Introductory Remarks
Measure for Measure Introductory Remarks
The Taming of The Shrew Introductory Remarks
The Winter’s Tale Introductory Remarks
Much Ado About Nothing Introductory Remarks
The Two Gentlemen of Verona Introductory Remarks
The Merry Wives of Windsor Introductory Remarks
Twelfth Night Introductory Remarks