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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.
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Title: George Frederick Cooke in the Character of Iago (Shakespeare's "Othello")
Engraver:
James Ward (British, London 1769–1859 Chestnut, Hertfordshire)
Artist:
After James Green (British, Leytonstone 1771–1834 Bath)
Publisher:
James Ward (British, London 1769–1859 Chestnut, Hertfordshire)
Sitter:
George Frederick Cooke (British, London 1756–1812 New York)
Subject:
William Shakespeare (British, Stratford-upon-Avon 1564–1616 Stratford-upon-Avon)
Date: 1783
Medium: Mezzotint, hand-colored; proof before letters
Dimensions: Plate (clipped to): 19 15/16 × 13 15/16 in. (50.6 × 35.4 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
Object Number: 17.3.931
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