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Mr. Garrick in Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 4

November 1, 1754
Not on view
Portrait of the famous actor and theater manager David Garrick in the role of Hamlet in Shakespeare's play. He stands three-quarter length with his hands outstretched and looking to right, wearing a velvet suit and white shirt with ruffled sleeves. The castle of Elsinore is shown behind at right. The print evokes a dramatic moment in Act 1 when the prince encounters the ghost of his murdered father.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Mr. Garrick in Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 4
  • Engraver: James McArdell (Irish, Dublin 1729–1765 London)
  • Artist: After Benjamin Wilson (British, Leeds 1721–1788 London)
  • Publisher: Benjamin Wilson (British, Leeds 1721–1788 London)
  • Sitter: David Garrick (British, Hereford 1717–1779 London)
  • Subject: William Shakespeare (British, Stratford-upon-Avon 1564–1616 Stratford-upon-Avon)
  • Date: November 1, 1754
  • Medium: Mezzotint
  • Dimensions: Sheet (trimmed to plate): 17 5/8 × 12 3/4 in. (44.8 × 32.4 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Harry G. Friedman Bequest, 1967
  • Object Number: 67.539.271
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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