Tile (Fireplace or wall tile)

"Mrs LESSINGHAM in the Character of OPHELIA"

Guy Green, Rene Grignon, J. Roberts

1777-1780

Category

Ceramics

Creator (Role)

Guy Green (Printer); Rene Grignon (Design inspiration); J. Roberts (Design inspiration)

Place of Origin

Liverpool; Merseyside; England; United Kingdom; Europe

Date

1777-1780

Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label

Type: Inscription

Location: Front

Inscription: Red printed banners on border inscribed "M[superscript rs] LESSINGHAM" and "[script] in the Character of OPHELIA"

Mark/Signature: No

Subject(s)

Portrait
Shakespeare
William
Literature
Theater
Literary scene
Illustrious Moderns

Materials

Earthenware (delftware, faience)
Tin glaze

Techniques

Molded
Printed
Enameled

Dimensions (inches)

5 (H) x 5 (L)

Dimensions (centimeters)

12.7 (H) x 12.7 (L)

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

Book: Ray, Anthony. 1994 Liverpool Printed Tiles.

• Black-printed version, subject and source: p. 59, no. F1-15, "Mrs Lessingham in the Character of Ophelia" from Shakespeare's "Hamlet." View after print by Grignion (after J. Roberts), dated 10/1/1775 in Bell's "Shakespeare."

Book: Ray, Anthony. 1973 English Delftware Tiles.

• Black-printed version, subject and source: pp. 276-77, pl. 80, no. 785 (T-19), Jane Lessingham (1739-83) with stage name Mrs. John Scott, played Ophelia at Drury Lane 4/21/1772.

Book: Archer, Michael. 1997 Delftware: The Tin-glazed Earthenware of the British Isles, a Catalogue of the Collection in the Victoria and Albert Museum.

• Black-printed versions: pp. 537, nos. N564 (see pl. p. 547) to 567.

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Tile (Fireplace or wall tile)

"Mrs LESSINGHAM in the Character of OPHELIA"

Guy Green, Rene Grignon, J. Roberts

1777-1780