Skip to main content
Please enable JavaScript in your web browser to get the best experience.
Menu
Main navigation
Visit
Toggle Visit submenu
Back
to previous menu
—
Visit
—
Visit
—
Family visits
—
Group visits
—
Audio app
—
Out-of-hours tours
—
Tours and talks
—
Object trails
—
Accessibility
—
Food and drink
—
Late opening on Fridays
—
Museum map
Exhibitions and events
Collection
Toggle Collection submenu
Back
to previous menu
—
Collection
—
Collection
—
Collection online
—
Galleries
—
Blog
—
The British Museum podcast
Learn
Toggle Learn submenu
Back
to previous menu
—
Learn
—
Learn
—
Schools
—
Communities
—
Adult learning
—
Young people
Membership
Toggle Membership submenu
Back
to previous menu
—
Membership
—
Membership
—
Renew Membership
—
Events
—
Buy Membership
—
Young Friends
—
Existing Members
—
Buy Under 26 Membership
—
Upgrade your Membership
—
How your money helps
—
Buy Gift Membership
—
Visiting as a Member
—
Members' Room
Support us
Toggle Support us submenu
Back
to previous menu
—
Support us
—
Donate
—
Corporate support
—
Become a Patron
—
Supporter case studies
—
Become a Volunteer
—
Existing Patrons
—
Leave a legacy
—
American Friends of the British Museum
Secondary navigation
Shop
Search
Donate
Hide menu
print
;
newspaper/periodical
Object Type
print
newspaper/periodical
Museum number
1875,0710.5969
Title
Object:
Mrs Alsop as Rosalind
Description
Portrait of the actress Frances Alsop, in character as Rosalind in Shakespeare's 'As You Like It'; whole length, standing, holding staff in left hand, looking to the right, holdig cap; illustration to the 'Theatrical Inquisitor'. 1817 Stipple and etching with some colouring on face and hands
Producer name
Print made by:
James Thompson
After:
John Partridge
Published by:
Clement Chapple
School/style
British
Production date
1817
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
stipple
etching
hand-coloured
Dimensions
Height:
220 millimetres
Width:
137 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
O'Donoghue 1908-25 / Catalogue of Engraved British Portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum
(3)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
theatre/theatrical life
Associated names
Portrait of:
Mrs Frances Alsop
Associated with:
William Shakespeare
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Theatrical Inquisitor
Associated Title:
As You Like It
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Edward Daniell
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
T H Lacy
Acquisition date
1875
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1875,0710.5969