In Character: Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

Portraits of actors and actresses portraying characters from Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.

    Mademoiselle de Alealo Galiano as The Queen of the Fairies,    by Alexander Bassano, photogravure by  Walker & Boutall,    1897; published 1899,    NPG Ax41030,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Mademoiselle de Alealo Galiano as The Queen of the Fairies
by Alexander Bassano, photogravure by Walker & Boutall
photogravure, 1897; published 1899
5 7/8 in. x 4 in. (149 mm x 102 mm) image size
NPG Ax41030
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Susannah Graham Menzies (née Wilson, later Lady Holford) as Titania, Queen of the Fairies,    by Alice Hughes, photogravure by  Walker & Boutall,    1897; published 1899,    NPG Ax41102,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Susannah Graham Menzies (née Wilson, later Lady Holford) as Titania, Queen of the Fairies
by Alice Hughes, photogravure by Walker & Boutall
photogravure, 1897; published 1899
5 7/8 in. x 4 in. (148 mm x 103 mm) image size
NPG Ax41102
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Christine Silver as Titania in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream',    by Bassano Ltd,    1913,    NPG x102647,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Christine Silver as Titania in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x102647
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Christine Silver as Titania in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream',    by Bassano Ltd,    1913,    NPG x102648,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Christine Silver as Titania in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x102648
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Christine Silver as Titania in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream',    by Bassano Ltd,    1913,    NPG x102649,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Christine Silver as Titania in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x102649
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Constance Fetherstonhaugh (Mrs F.R. Benson),    by Bassano Ltd, published by  The Philco Publishing Co,    1890s,    NPG x193629,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Constance Fetherstonhaugh (Mrs F.R. Benson)
by Bassano Ltd, published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, 1890s
4 7/8 in. x 3 1/4 in. (123 mm x 83 mm) image size
NPG x193629
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Lewis Waller (William Waller Lewis) as Lysander in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream',    by Lafayette, published by  Siegmund Hildesheimer & Co Ltd,    2 March 1900; published 1900,    NPG x197867,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Lewis Waller (William Waller Lewis) as Lysander in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
by Lafayette, published by Siegmund Hildesheimer & Co Ltd
halftone postcard print, 2 March 1900; published 1900
5 3/8 in. x 3 1/2 in. (138 mm x 89 mm) overall
NPG x197867
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Group in fancy dress for the Shakespeare Memorial National Theatre Ball,    by Langfier Ltd, published by  Hudson & Kearns Ltd,    20 June 1911, published 1912,    NPG Ax135796,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Group in fancy dress for the Shakespeare Memorial National Theatre Ball
by Langfier Ltd, published by Hudson & Kearns Ltd
photogravure, 20 June 1911, published 1912
8 1/2 in. x 6 3/4 in. (215 mm x 172 mm) image size
NPG Ax135796
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Pyramus and Thisbe,    published by John Smith,    1680-1700,    NPG D11763,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Pyramus and Thisbe
published by John Smith
mezzotint, 1680-1700
5 1/2 in. x 6 1/2 in. (140 mm x 165 mm) plate size, with 5 mm margins
NPG D11763
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    'The Duchess of Wellington's Quadrille Party (A Midsummer Night's Dream)',    by Mendelssohn Ltd, published by  Hudson & Kearns Ltd,    20 June 1911, published 1912,    NPG Ax135773,    © National Portrait Gallery, London 'The Duchess of Wellington's Quadrille Party (A Midsummer Night's Dream)'
by Mendelssohn Ltd, published by Hudson & Kearns Ltd
photogravure, 20 June 1911, published 1912
5 3/4 in. x 10 3/4 in. (145 mm x 272 mm) image size
NPG Ax135773
© National Portrait Gallery, London