In Character: Shakespeare's 'As You Like It'

Portraits of actors and actresses portraying characters from Shakespeare's 'As You Like It'.

    Mary Anderson (Mrs de Navarro) as Rosalind in 'As You Like It',    by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by  Richard Bentley & Son,    published 1888,    NPG Ax5405,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Mary Anderson (Mrs de Navarro) as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Richard Bentley & Son
carbon print, published 1888
9 3/4 in. x 7 1/8 in. (247 mm x 180 mm) image size
NPG Ax5405
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Marie Litton (Maria Lowe) as Rosalind in 'As You Like It',    by Unknown photographer,    circa 1880,    NPG Ax7598,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Marie Litton (Maria Lowe) as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Unknown photographer
woodburytype, circa 1880
5 1/4 in. x 3 7/8 in. (133 mm x 99 mm) image size
NPG Ax7598
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Eleanora ('Ellen') Kean (née Tree) as Rosalind in 'As You Like It',    by Richard James Lane,    published 1838 (1836),    NPG D3454,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Eleanora ('Ellen') Kean (née Tree) as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Richard James Lane
lithograph, published 1838 (1836)
NPG D3454
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Eleanora ('Ellen') Kean (née Tree) as Rosalind in 'As You Like It',    by Richard James Lane, printed by  Jérémie Graf, published by  John Mitchell,    published 1 December 1838 (21 October 1836),    NPG D22073,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Eleanora ('Ellen') Kean (née Tree) as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Richard James Lane, printed by Jérémie Graf, published by John Mitchell
hand-coloured lithograph, published 1 December 1838 (21 October 1836)
13 3/4 in. x 9 3/4 in. (348 mm x 246 mm) paper size
NPG D22073
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Harriett Deborah Lacy (née Taylor) as Rosalind in 'As You Like It',    by Richard James Lane, printed by  Jérémie Graf, published by  John Mitchell,    published 1 December 1838,    NPG D22078,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Harriett Deborah Lacy (née Taylor) as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Richard James Lane, printed by Jérémie Graf, published by John Mitchell
hand-coloured lithograph, published 1 December 1838
13 3/4 in. x 9 3/4 in. (348 mm x 346 mm) paper size
NPG D22078
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Mary Anderson (Mrs de Navarro) as Rosalind in 'As You Like It',    by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by  Richard Bentley & Son,    published 1888,    NPG x81,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Mary Anderson (Mrs de Navarro) as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Richard Bentley & Son
carbon print, published 1888
9 5/8 in. x 7 in. (246 mm x 179 mm) image size
NPG x81
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Dorothea Baird (Mrs H.B. Irving) as Rosalind in 'As You Like It',    by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company,    1894,    NPG x152,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Dorothea Baird (Mrs H.B. Irving) as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
cabinet card, 1894
5 7/8 in. x 4 1/2 in. (149 mm x 113 mm) image size
NPG x152
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Ada Rehan as Rosalind in 'As You Like It',    by W. & D. Downey, published by  Cassell & Company, Ltd,    published 1891,    NPG x12802,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Ada Rehan as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by W. & D. Downey, published by Cassell & Company, Ltd
carbon print, published 1891
5 1/2 in. x 3 5/8 in. (140 mm x 93 mm) image size
NPG x12802
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Lillie Langtry as Rosalind in 'As You Like It',    by Lafayette,    1890,    NPG x46489,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Lillie Langtry as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Lafayette
albumen cabinet card, 1890
5 3/4 in. x 4 3/8 in. (145 mm x 111 mm) image size
NPG x46489
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    O. Chard as Rosalind in 'As You Like It',    by Bassano Ltd,    1913,    NPG x103925,    © National Portrait Gallery, London O. Chard as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x103925
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    O. Chard as Rosalind in 'As You Like It',    by Bassano Ltd,    1913,    NPG x103926,    © National Portrait Gallery, London O. Chard as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x103926
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    O. Chard as Rosalind in 'As You Like It',    by Bassano Ltd,    1913,    NPG x103927,    © National Portrait Gallery, London O. Chard as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x103927
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    O. Chard as Rosalind in 'As You Like It',    by Bassano Ltd,    1913,    NPG x103928,    © National Portrait Gallery, London O. Chard as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x103928
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Lily Brayton as Rosalind in 'As You Like It',    by Rita Martin, published by  J. Beagles & Co,    1907,    NPG x131466,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Lily Brayton as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Rita Martin, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1907
5 3/8 in. x 3 1/2 in. (137 mm x 88 mm) overall
NPG x131466
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Lily Brayton as Rosalind in 'As You Like It',    by Rita Martin, published by  J. Beagles & Co,    1907,    NPG x131467,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Lily Brayton as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Rita Martin, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1907
5 3/8 in. x 3 1/2 in. (137 mm x 88 mm) overall
NPG x131467
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Lily Brayton as Rosalind in 'As You Like It',    by Rita Martin, published by  J. Beagles & Co,    1907,    NPG x131468,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Lily Brayton as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Rita Martin, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1907
5 3/8 in. x 3 1/2 in. (137 mm x 88 mm) overall
NPG x131468
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Lily Brayton as Rosalind in 'As You Like It',    by Rita Martin, published by  J. Beagles & Co,    1907,    NPG x131469,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Lily Brayton as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Rita Martin, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1907
5 3/8 in. x 3 1/2 in. (137 mm x 88 mm) overall
NPG x131469
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Lillie Langtry as Rosalind in 'As You Like It',    by Napoleon Sarony,    1882,    NPG x132851,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Lillie Langtry as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, 1882
5 3/4 in. x 4 in. (145 mm x 103 mm) image size
NPG x132851
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Lily Brayton as Rosalind in 'As You Like It',    by Rita Martin,    1907,    NPG x139666,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Lily Brayton as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Rita Martin
halftone reproduction, 1907
11 in. x 8 in. (280 mm x 203 mm) overall
NPG x139666
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Lillie Langtry as Rosalind in 'As You Like It',    published by Ogden's,    1890; published circa 1894-1907,    NPG x193158,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Lillie Langtry as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
published by Ogden's
bromide cigarette card, 1890; published circa 1894-1907
3 1/8 in. x 2 1/8 in. (78 mm x 55 mm) overall
NPG x193158
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Mary Anderson (Mrs de Navarro) as Rosalind in 'As You Like It',    by Henry Van der Weyde,    1885,    NPG x193194,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Mary Anderson (Mrs de Navarro) as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Henry Van der Weyde
albumen cabinet card, 1885
6 1/2 in. x 4 1/4 in. (166 mm x 108 mm) overall
NPG x193194
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Henry Hinchliffe Ainley and Lily Brayton as Orlando and Rosalind in 'As You Like It',    by Rita Martin, published by  J. Beagles & Co,    1911,    NPG x131443,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Henry Hinchliffe Ainley and Lily Brayton as Orlando and Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Rita Martin, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1911
5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. (140 mm x 88 mm) overall
NPG x131443
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Sir Michael Redgrave as Orlando in 'As You Like It',    by Angus McBean,    1936,    NPG x45112,    Angus McBean Photograph. © Harvard Theatre Collection, Harvard University. Sir Michael Redgrave as Orlando in 'As You Like It'
by Angus McBean
bromide print on photographer's card mount, 1936
11 1/2 in. x 9 3/8 in. (293 mm x 237 mm)
NPG x45112
Angus McBean Photograph. © Harvard Theatre Collection, Harvard University.
    Henry Hinchliffe Ainley as Orlando in 'As You Like It',    by Rita Martin, published by  J. Beagles & Co,    1911,    NPG x131442,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Henry Hinchliffe Ainley as Orlando in 'As You Like It'
by Rita Martin, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1911
5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. (140 mm x 88 mm) overall
NPG x131442
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    Henry Compton (Charles Mackenzie) as Touchstone in 'As You Like It',    by John Jabez Edwin Mayall,    published 1864-1865,    NPG Ax27682,    © National Portrait Gallery, London Henry Compton (Charles Mackenzie) as Touchstone in 'As You Like It'
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen print, published 1864-1865
3 1/2 in. x 2 1/4 in. (89 mm x 56 mm) image size
NPG Ax27682
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    John Pritt Harley as Touchstone in 'As You Like It',    by Richard James Lane, printed by  Jérémie Graf, published by  John Mitchell, after  Alfred Edward Chalon,    published 17 December 1838,    NPG D22077,    © National Portrait Gallery, London John Pritt Harley as Touchstone in 'As You Like It'
by Richard James Lane, printed by Jérémie Graf, published by John Mitchell, after Alfred Edward Chalon
hand-coloured lithograph, published 17 December 1838
13 3/4 in. x 9 3/4 in. (348 mm x 246 mm) paper size
NPG D22077
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    John Fawcett as Touchstone in 'As You Like It',    by Thomas Woolnoth, after  Thomas Charles Wageman, published by  Simpkin and Marshall,    Published 1819,    NPG D38682,    © National Portrait Gallery, London John Fawcett as Touchstone in 'As You Like It'
by Thomas Woolnoth, after Thomas Charles Wageman, published by Simpkin and Marshall
stipple engraving, Published 1819
5 1/4 in. x 3 3/4 in. (134 mm x 96 mm) paper size
NPG D38682
© National Portrait Gallery, London
    The cast of 'As You Like It',    by Yevonde,    1936-1937,    NPG x11654,    © National Portrait Gallery, London The cast of 'As You Like It'
by Yevonde
Vivex colour print on card mount, 1936-1937
11 1/8 in. x 14 1/4 in. (284 mm x 361 mm) image size
NPG x11654
© National Portrait Gallery, London