Prints: P1538

Title

Act III of Beggar's Opera

Artist

Boydell, John

Dimensions

height: 14.7cm
width: 23.2cm

Inscription/signature

Printed on front: "BEGGAR'S OPERA, ACT III. / as Originally perform'd at Lincolns Inn Fields, 1727. / Performers. / 1. Macheath, Mr. Walker. 2. Lockitt, Mr. Hall. 3. Peachum, Mr. Hippisley. 4. Lucy, Mrs. Egleton. 5. Polly, Miss Fenton, afterwards / Dutchess of Bolton. / Audience. / 6. Duke of Bolton. 7. Major Paunceford. 8. Sir Robert Fagg. 9. Mr Rich, the Manager. 10. Mr. Cock, the Auctioneer. 11. Mr. Gay. / 12. Lady Jane Cook. 13. Anthony Henley Esqr. 14. Lord Gage. 15. Sir Conyers D'Arcy. 16. Sir Thos. Robinson. / Publish'd July 1.1790, by J & J Boydell, Cheapside & at the Shakespeare Gallery Pall Mall."

Provenance

Presented by Michael Gaunt, March 2024.

Other number

E0159

Print depicting Act III of the Beggar's Opera as originally performed at Lincoln's Inn Fields, 1727. Includes a key to all the characters and main performers.