Mr. Garrick in Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 4

Benjamin Wilson|James McArdell|Benjamin Wilson|David Garrick|William Shakespeare

November 1, 1754 · Mezzotint · Drawings and Prints

Portrait of the famous actor and theater manager David Garrick in the role of Hamlet in Shakespeare's play. He stands three-quarter length with his hands outstretched and looking to right, wearing a velvet suit and white shirt with ruffled sleeves. The castle of Elsinore is shown behind at right. The print evokes a dramatic moment in Act 1 when the prince encounters the ghost of his murdered father.

Artist

Benjamin Wilson|James McArdell|Benjamin Wilson|David Garrick|William Shakespeare

Date

November 1, 1754

Medium

Mezzotint

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Purchase, Harry G. Friedman Bequest, 1967