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In Character: Shakespeare's 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona'

Portraits of actors and actresses portraying characters from Shakespeare's 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona'.

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William Abbot as Proteus in 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona', by Unknown artist, circa 1821 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

William Abbot as Proteus in 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona'
by Unknown artist
circa 1821
NPG D38539

Miss Hallande as Sylvia in 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona', by Thomas Woolnoth, after Thomas Charles Wageman, published by Simpkin and Marshall, Published 1822 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Miss Hallande as Sylvia in 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona'
by Thomas Woolnoth, after Thomas Charles Wageman, published by Simpkin and Marshall
Published 1822
NPG D38696

Joseph Vernon as Thurio in 'The Two Gentleman of Verona', after James Roberts, published 1776 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Joseph Vernon as Thurio in 'The Two Gentleman of Verona'
after James Roberts
published 1776
NPG D7534

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