Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905), Actor-manager
Sir Henry Irving (John Henry Brodribb)
Sitter associated with 111 portraits
Actor; first achieved success on the London stage in the 1860s and, in 1867, played for the first time with Ellen Terry, beginning their famous theatrical association. He established his reputation as a tragedian with his Hamlet at the Lyceum in 1874 and played many Shakespearean and classic roles in a style which was individual and controversial, but which held audiences spellbound. A great manager as well as actor, Irving organized several American and Canadian tours, received many honours, and was the first actor to be knighted.
Sir Henry Irving as Shylock in 'The Merchant of Venice'
by Edward Lyddell Sawyer, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
vintage bromide postcard print, 1879; published after 1901
NPG Ax137399
by Edward Lyddell Sawyer, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
vintage bromide postcard print, 1879?; published after 1901
NPG Ax137405
Sir Henry Irving as Dr Primrose, the Vicar of Wakefield, in 'Olivia'
by Window & Grove, published by Rapid Photo Co
vintage bromide postcard print, 1885; published 1902-1905
NPG Ax137398
Sir Henry Irving as Mephistopheles in 'Faust'
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, after Sir (John) Bernard Partridge
hand-coloured albumen cabinet card, circa 1885
NPG Ax137400
by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Richard Bentley & Son
carbon print on card mount, published 1888
NPG Ax5413
by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
vintage bromide postcard print, circa 1888; published after 1901
NPG Ax137403
by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
vintage bromide postcard print, circa 1888; published after 1901
NPG Ax137404
by Ernest Walter Histed, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
vintage bromide postcard print, 1899; published after 1901
NPG Ax137406
by Window & Grove
vintage bromide postcard print, circa 1903
NPG Ax137401
Business and Finance
Theatre and Live Entertainment
Groups
Actors and actresses
Places
Somerset
United States
Related pages
Related shop items
Keep in touch
