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"A Theatrical Chymist". A nonymous etching representing Charles John Kean.
Lettering: A theatrical chymist. Lettering on the retort/alembic: "Ignorance Impertinence Coxcomity Misconception Raving Ranting Grinning. Snarling Tortured attitudes Envy. Detraction". Lettering on the furnace; "Academy". Holman emits the word "puff" from his mouth and his backside, and is accompanied by papers inscribed with the names of his roles: Mackbeth, Timon, Benidict, Werter, Richard, Ham…
Creator
- Thomas Rowlandson
- Thomas Rowlandson
Type of item
- Etchings
Creator
- Thomas Rowlandson
- Thomas Rowlandson
Type of item
- Etchings
Providing institution
Aggregator
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Rights
- Credit: Wellcome Collection
Source
- L0006856
Identifier
- L0006856
- b2477063
- Iconographic Collection 2477063i
- u79vhm4x
Providing country
- United Kingdom
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2019-06-09T12:19:32.842Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2019-06-09T12:19:32.842Z