George Frederick Cooke in the Character of Iago (Shakespeare's "Othello")

William Shakespeare|George Frederick Cooke|James Green|James Ward|James Ward

1783 · Mezzotint, hand-colored; proof before letters · Drawings and Prints

A British actor famous for portraying Shakespearen villains, Cooke appears here as Iago in Shakespeare's "Othello." After establishing himself in the English provinces from 1778, the actor became a star in Dublin, then moved to London in 1801 where he performed Richard III, Shylock, Iago and Macbeth in competition with John Philip Kemble.

Artist

William Shakespeare|George Frederick Cooke|James Green|James Ward|James Ward

Date

1783

Medium

Mezzotint, hand-colored; proof before letters

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917