william shakespeare

Shakspeare. From the statue by J.Q.A. Ward

Full-length statue, facing left. 14241H(?) U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by D. Appleton.

The grammar school and guild chapel, Stratford

School which William Shakespeare attended. Copyright by A.W. Elson & Co., Boston.

Macbeth - concert / theatrical poster

Text on Poster: The W.P.A. Federal Theatre Negro Unit Macbeth By William Shakespeare Keith’s Theatre Indianapolis 5 Nights and Saturday matinee Com. Tues., Aug. 25 (Content)

[Main Reading Room. Portrait statue of Shakespeare along the balustrad...

William Shakespeare books and illustrations Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Scenes from Shakespeare - theatrical playbill, public domain image

Scenes from The Merchant of Venice and King Richard III (Content)

Hamlet - theatrical playbill, public domain image

North Hollywood High School Auditorium (venue) A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and cr... More

The Winter's Tale, Louisiana - theatrical playbill, public domain imag...

A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other details such as the theater... More

The Merchant of Venice - theatrical playbill, public domain image

Hollywood Playhouse (venue) A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as othe... More

Sarah-Bernhardt (Hamlet) / Lafayette - photo - London.

Print shows Sarah Bernhardt as Hamlet, full-length portrait, standing, facing left, holding and looking at skull.

As You Like It - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; possibly performed in California; no details) Production locations: Chicago, IL.

Julius Caesar - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Some scattered comments; also says "revised" on cover) Production locations: Wilmington, DE; New York, NY.

Macbeth - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Working script; Welles "Negro version"; Lafayette Theatre, New York City, 4/14/36; extremely similar Script Six (they even have many identical stage directions pencilled in)) Production locations: Los Angeles,... More

Modern characters from Shakespeare. Macbeth, British Cartoon Print

William Shakespeare books and illustrations Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Lady MacBeth] [Act, 5th--'One, two; why then 'tis time to do't / / pa...

Lady MacBeth walking in her sleep, full-length view, carrying candle; a man and a woman observe from a bench on the right in the background.

Shakespeare--Hamlet--Prince of Denmark / painted by H. Fuseli R.A. ; e...

Act 1, scene 4, from Shakespeare's Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, showing Hamlet, Horatio, Marcellus, and the Ghost, on platform before the Palace of Elsinor.

[James H. Hackett, full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly lef...

Copyright by Johnson, Fry & Co. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Theodore Roosevelt - Bottom's dream, Political Cartoon

Illustration shows Puck's stereotypical Irishman labeled "Democracy" in the role of "Bottom" from Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream", with Puck holding the head of an ass above him. He is holding a paper t... More

Caricature, Tedlet's soliloquy / Keppler., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt, as Hamlet, sitting in a chair, holding a paper labeled "My Private Opinion". Caption: "Thus the tariff does make cowards of us all" Hamlet, Act III, Scene I, (revised). ... More

Hamlet - theatrical playbill, public domain image

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Twelfth Night - theatrical playbill, public domain image

A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other details such as the theater... More

The Merchant of Venice - theatrical playbill, public domain image

Hollywood Playhouse (venue) A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as othe... More

Poster - Thomas W. Keene. Macbeth - Public domain lithograph

P13152 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "W.J. Morgan & Co. Lith., Cleveland, O." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Hamlet--"To be or not to be, that is the question"

Photograph shows Edwin Booth, full-length portrait, seated, in costume as Hamlet. Copyright by J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

Poster - Thomas W. Keene. Hamlet - Public domain lithograph

P13153 U.S. Copyright Office Created and copyrighted by "W.J. Morgan & Co. Lith., Cleveland, O." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Edwin Forrest as King Lear--Act IV--Scene VI / gravure Gebbie & Husson...

Edwin Forrest as King Lear, full-length portrait, standing, facing left. Copyright by Gebbie & Co.

Poster - Thomas W. Keene. Richard III - Public domain lithograph

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mural painting, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Merchant of Venice, Act 4, Sc. 4 / H. Fuseli, del. ; I. Neagle, sct.

Scene from William Shakespeare play, with Bass saying, "Why dost thou whet they knife ...?" and Shylock saying, "To cut the forfeiture from that bankrupt thee."

[William Shakespeare monument, Central Park, New York City]

William Shakespeare books and illustrations Public domain photograph of statue, sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Photograph of Romeo and Juliet, n.d., no photographer

Public domain photograph - historical image of Russian Empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Streamlined Shakespeare - winter's tale and midsummer night's dream Cu...

William Shakespeare books and illustrations The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was a New Deal program established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 as a response to the high unemployment during t... More

King Richard III - theatrical playbill, public domain image

A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other details such as the theater... More

Hamlet--"To be or not to be, that is the question"

Photograph shows Edwin Booth, full-length portrait, seated, in costume as Hamlet. Copyright by J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

Romeo & Juliet, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 192...

K9451 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y., 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. Poster advertising Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet. Signed: J.L. Lith. Forms ... More

Poster - Thomas W. Keene. Richard III - Public domain lithograph

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of armor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Macbeth - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; "Negro version" (appears to be Welles's adaptation)) Production locations: Los Angeles, CA; Oakland, CA; Bridgeport, CT; Hartford, CT; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Dallas, TX.

[William Shakespeare monument, Central Park, New York City. Rendering]...

William Shakespeare books and illustrations Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Julia Arthur in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare books and illustrations Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

What shall he have who killed the deer

Male vocal quartet, with brass sextet Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

When daisies pied and violets blue

Female vocal solo, with orchestra Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

As You Like It - theatrical playbill, public domain image

Blackstone Theatre (venue) A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other... More

The Merry Wives of Windsor - theatrical playbill, public domain image

Hollywood Playhouse (venue) A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as othe... More

MacBeth - theatrical playbill, public domain image

A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other details such as the theater... More

Scenes from Shakespeare - theatrical playbill, public domain image

Scenes from The Merchant of Venice and King Richard III (Content)

The Merchant of Venice - theatrical playbill, public domain image

Hollywood Playhouse (venue) A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as othe... More

Macbeth. Libretto. French Opera. Performance: Paris.

imité de Shakespeare ; paroles de MM. Nuitter & Beaumont ; musique de G. Verdi ; représenté pour la première fois, à Paris, sur le Théâtre-Lyrique Impérial, le 19 avril 1865. (statement of responsibility) U.S. ... More

Poster - Thomas W. Keene. Hamlet - Public domain lithograph

P13153 U.S. Copyright Office Created and copyrighted by "W.J. Morgan & Co. Lith., Cleveland, O." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Non destarni [from] Romeo and Juliet

James Moran & Co.'s Romeo, fine cut, chewing tobacco / C. Hamilton & C...

Print is a tobacco package label showing Romeo and Juliet embracing, by an open window, as they are taking leave of each other. 1687E U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by James Moran & Co. Copyright stamp, date... More

Mr. Garrick in Hamlet / B. Wilson pinxt ; J. McArdell fecit.

David Garrick in Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 4, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing right, with hands raised. Smith, 78 LeBlanc, 49 Gardiner Greene Hubbard Collection.

Juliet, fine cut, chewing tobacco - James Moran & Co., St. Louis / Ave...

Tobacco package label showing balcony scene between Romeo and Juliet. C6216D U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by James Moran & Co.

"Let me sit heavy on thy soul tomorrow!" Richard III / Keppler.

Illustration shows William Randolph Hearst as Shakespeare's Richard III in a dream-state when various ghosts appear before him; his armor hangs on a nearby wall in preparation for battle, to which the ghost of ... More

Twelfth Night - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Congr...

The Library of Congress has a number of online resources related to the performing arts, including a Performing Arts Encyclopedia, which is a comprehensive guide to the library's collections in this area. The e... More

Twelfth Night - theatrical playbill, public domain image

A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other details such as the theater... More

The Merry Wives of Windsor - theatrical playbill, public domain image

A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other details such as the theater... More

Richard III. Libretto Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Congre...

libretto Ėmili︠a︡ Blavė ; muzyka Salʹvėra. (statement of responsibility) In Italian and Russian; originally in French. (language)

The Merchant of Venice - theatrical playbill, public domain image

Hollywood Playhouse (venue) A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as othe... More

The Merry Wives of Windsor - theatrical playbill, public domain image

A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other details such as the theater... More

The Merchant of Venice - theatrical playbill, public domain image

Hollywood Playhouse (venue) A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as othe... More

The Merry Wives of Windsor - theatrical playbill, public domain image

Hollywood Playhouse (venue) A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as othe... More

Viola Allen as "Viola" in Shakespeare's comedy, Twelfth night

William Shakespeare books and illustrations Public domain photograph of art nouveau artwork, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The W.P.A. Federal Theatre Negro Unit [presents] Macbeth by William Sh...

William Shakespeare books and illustrations The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was a New Deal program established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 as a response to the high unemployment during t... More

Romeo and Juliet - Public domain American piano sheet music

Romeo and Juliet - Public domain American sheet music, 1870

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Romeo & Juliet Calypso - Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine collection

Shakspeare--Taming of the shrew, Act III, Scene II / painted by Franci...

Public domain image of painting, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Macbeth - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Prompt book (includes lighting instructions); Lafayette Theatre, New York City; 4/14/36; Welles version) Production locations: Los Angeles, CA; Oakland, CA; Bridgeport, CT; Hartford, CT; Boston, MA; New York, ... More

Lo, here the gentle lark - gramophone disc, record label

Soprano vocal solo, with flute and orchestra Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Blow, blow thou winter wind - gramophone disc, record label

Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and woodwinds Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Where the bee sucks - gramophone disc, record label

Male vocal solo, with harp, cello, and bells Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

When that I was a little tiny boy

Male vocal trio, unaccompanied Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Macbeth 3 - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Congress

Text on Poster: Shakespeare’s Macbeth Federal Theatre Presents Poster Div. federal Theatre NYC (Content)

Venedik Taciri = The merchant of Venice

Master Microform held by: DLC Inscriptions on front and back covers: [tughra] el-Müstenid bi-tevfikât ir-Rabbâniye, Melik üd-Devlet-il-aliyet-il-Osmaniye, es-Sultan ibn us-Sultan is-Sultan el-Gazi Abdülham... More

Fairy Lullaby. Op. 37, No. 3 - Parlor and Concert Stage American sheet...

From: Three Shakespeare Songs (source)

Scenes from Shakespeare - theatrical playbill, public domain image

Scenes from The Merchant of Venice and King Richard III (Content)

Twelfth Night - theatrical playbill, public domain image

A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other details such as the theater... More

The Merchant of Venice - theatrical playbill, public domain image

A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other details such as the theater... More

The Taming of the Shrew - theatrical playbill, public domain image

A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other details such as the theater... More

The invitation - early American sheet music

For medium voice and piano. Staff notation. (language)

Songe d'une nuit d'été. Libretto. German

nach dem Französischen des Rosier und de Leuven, von Carl Gollmick ; Musik von Ambroise Thomas. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. P. 53 misnumbered 35. Performers' names not given.

The Taming of the Shrew - theatrical playbill, public domain image

A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other details such as the theater... More

Macbeth - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Working copy; adapted by Harold Vrees) Production locations: Los Angeles, CA; Oakland, CA; Bridgeport, CT; Hartford, CT; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Dallas, TX.

Songe d'une nuit d'été. Libretto. German

nach dem Französischen von Hermann Meinhardt ; Musik von Ambroise Thomas. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Libretto by J.B. Rosier and de Leuven--New Grove. Performers' names not given.

Richard III. Libretto Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Congre...

libretto Ėmili︠a︡ Blavė ; muzyka Salʹvėra. (statement of responsibility) In Italian and Russian; originally in French. (language)

The Merry Wives of Windsor - theatrical playbill, public domain image

Hollywood Playhouse (venue) A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as othe... More

The Merchant of Venice - theatrical playbill, public domain image

Hollywood Playhouse (venue) A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as othe... More

William Shakespeare - Much ado about nothing ... Public domain book

Also available in digital form.

Songe d'une nuit d'été. Libretto. German

nach dem Französischen von Hermann Meinhardt ; Musik von Ambroise Thomas. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Libretto by J.B. Rosier and de Leuven--New Grove. Performers' names not given.

Lustigen Weiber von Windsor. Libretto. Published in Berlin.

gedichtet von H. S. Mosenthal ; Musik von Otto Nicolai. (statement of responsibility)

Scenes from Shakespeare - theatrical playbill, public domain image

Scenes from The Merchant of Venice and King Richard III (Content)

Comedy of Errors - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; no details) Production locations: New York, NY. The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a New Deal program created in 1935 as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Its goal was to provi... More

The Merry Wives of Windsor - theatrical playbill, public domain image

A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other details such as the theater... More

Blíženci. Libretto. German Opera. Published in Berlin.

Text nach William Shakespeares "Was ihr wollt" ; Musik von Karl Weis. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. "Den Bühnen gegenüber als Manuskript gedruckt"--at head of title; legal notices--t... More

Macbeth - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Working copy; adapted by Harold Vrees) Production locations: Los Angeles, CA; Oakland, CA; Bridgeport, CT; Hartford, CT; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Dallas, TX.

Lustigen Weiber von Windsor. Libretto. Hungarian

irta Mosenthal ; zenéjét Nicolai Otto ; forditotta Csepreghy Lajos. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Place and date of performance surmised from imprint. Személyek: SIR JOHN FALSTAFF. K... More

Macbeth - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; "Adaptation for The Colored Unit"; Los Angeles regional office; appears to Welles version; from FTP Play Bureau library) Production locations: Los Angeles, CA; Oakland, CA; Bridgeport, CT; Hartfo... More

Cesario. Libretto. German Opera. Published in Berlin.

frei nach Shakespeare's Was Ihr Wollt von Emil Taubert ; Musik von Wilhelm Taubert. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Dance movements mentioned; legal notices--title page; "Druck von Mar... More

William Shakespeare - Much ado about nothing ... Public domain book

Also available in digital form.

Under the greenwood tree, with Shakspere

Also available in digital form.

Comedy of Errors - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939

(Clean script; no details) Production locations: New York, NY. The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a New Deal program created in 1935 as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Its goal was to provi... More

Kış masalı : unvanlı piyesin romana tahvilidir

Master Microform held by: DLC Inscriptions on front and back covers: [tughra] el-Müstenid bi-tevfikât ir-Rabbâniye, Melik üd-Devlet-il-aliyet-il-Osmaniye, es-Sultan ibn us-Sultan is-Sultan el-Gazi Abdülham... More