print
- Museum number
- 1876,1209.136
- Title
- Object: Robert Coats, Esq. in the Character of Romeo
- Description
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Portrait of the actor Robert Coates in character from Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'; full-length stepping to right, looking away to left, holding a vial of poison in his left hand and gesturing towards it with the other as he argues that money is responsible for more death than such substances, wearing a plumed hat, sword and beaded suit. 1812
Soft-ground etching printed in black and brown
- Production date
- 1812
- Dimensions
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Height: 413 millimetres
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Width: 260 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Romeo and Juliet (V.i)
- Acquisition date
- 1876
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1876,1209.136