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Boydel Shakespeare Gallery exhibition

January 4, 2026–January 4, 2026

University of Kansas Museum of Art, Lawrence, Kansas

Information from a letter to Whitley Austin of the Salina Journal, from Director Marilyn Stokstad, dated Oct.22, 1963. Boydel etchings exhibited "the year bedore last at Kansas University."

Works of art

All's Well that Ends Well, Act V, Scene III, George Sigmund Facius (circa 1750–after 1814); Johann Gottlieb Facius (circa 1750–after 1802); Francis Wheatley — George Sigmund Facius (circa 1750–after 1814); Johann Gottlieb Facius (circa 1750–after 1802); Francis Wheatley

All's Well that Ends Well, Act V, Scene III, 1794

Antony and Cleopatra, Act III, Scene IX, George Sigmund Facius (circa 1750–after 1814); Johann Gottlieb Facius (circa 1750–after 1802); Henry Trefham — George Sigmund Facius (circa 1750–after 1814); Johann Gottlieb Facius (circa 1750–after 1802); Henry Trefham

Antony and Cleopatra, Act III, Scene IX, 1795

As You Like It, Act I, Scene II, William Satchwell Leney (1769–1831); John Downman — William Satchwell Leney (1769–1831); John Downman

As You Like It, Act I, Scene II, 1800

As You Like It, Act II, Scene I, William Hodges (1744–1797); Samuel Middiman (circa 1750–1831) — William Hodges (1744–1797); Samuel Middiman (circa 1750–1831)

As You Like It, Act II, Scene I, 1791

As You Like It, Act II, Scene VII, Robert Smirke; John Ogborne (1725–1795) — Robert Smirke; John Ogborne (1725–1795)

As You Like It, Act II, Scene VII, 1801

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Henry Fuseli (1741–1825); Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810) — Henry Fuseli (1741–1825); Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810)

A Midsummer Night's Dream, 1796

As You Like It, Act V, Scene IV, William Hamilton (1751–1801); Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810) — William Hamilton (1751–1801); Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810)

As You Like It, Act V, Scene IV, 1791

As You Like It, Act IV, Scene III, William Charles Wilson; Raphael West — William Charles Wilson; Raphael West

As You Like It, Act IV, Scene III, 1798

Cymbeline, Act I, Scene II, William Hamilton (1751–1801); Thomas Burke (1749–1815) — William Hamilton (1751–1801); Thomas Burke (1749–1815)

Cymbeline, Act I, Scene II, 1795

Coriolanus, Act V, Scene III, James Caldwall (1739–1822); G. Hamilton — James Caldwall (1739–1822); G. Hamilton

Coriolanus, Act V, Scene III, 1803

Cymbeline, Act III, Scene VI, Richard Westall (1765–1836); Thomas Gaugain (1748–circa 1810) — Richard Westall (1765–1836); Thomas Gaugain (1748–circa 1810)

Cymbeline, Act III, Scene VI, 1803

Frontispiece: Coriolanus, Act II, Scene I and Antony and Cleopatra, Act V, Scene II, William Satchwell Leney (1769–1831); Anne Seymour Damer (1748–1828); Thomas Hellyer — William Satchwell Leney (1769–1831); Anne Seymour Damer (1748–1828); Thomas Hellyer

Frontispiece: Coriolanus, Act II, Scene I and Antony and Cleopatra, Act V, Scene II, 1803

Comedy of Errors, Act V, Scene I, Charles Gauthier Playter (died 1809); J. Francis Rigaud — Charles Gauthier Playter (died 1809); J. Francis Rigaud

Comedy of Errors, Act V, Scene I, 1800

Cymbeline, Act III, Scene IV, J. Hoppner; Robert Thew (1758–1802) — J. Hoppner; Robert Thew (1758–1802)

Cymbeline, Act III, Scene IV, 1801

Hamlet, Act IV, Scene V, Benjamin West (1738–1820); Francis Legat (1755–1809) — Benjamin West (1738–1820); Francis Legat (1755–1809)

Hamlet, Act IV, Scene V, 1802

Hamlet, Act I, Scene IV, Henry Fuseli (1741–1825); Robert Thew (1758–1802) — Henry Fuseli (1741–1825); Robert Thew (1758–1802)

Hamlet, Act I, Scene IV, 1791

Julius Caesar, Act IV Scene III, Edward Scriven (1775–1841); Richard Westall (1765–1836) — Edward Scriven (1775–1841); Richard Westall (1765–1836)

Julius Caesar, Act IV Scene III, 1802

King Henry the Eighth, Act I, Scene IV, Thomas Stothard (1755–1834); Isaac Taylor I (1730–1807) — Thomas Stothard (1755–1834); Isaac Taylor I (1730–1807)

King Henry the Eighth, Act I, Scene IV, 1798

King Henry the Eighth, Act III, Scene I, Robert Thew (1758–1802); William Peters — Robert Thew (1758–1802); William Peters

King Henry the Eighth, Act III, Scene I, 1796

King Henry the Eighth, Act IV, Scene II, Richard Westall (1765–1836); Robert Thew (1758–1802) — Richard Westall (1765–1836); Robert Thew (1758–1802)

King Henry the Eighth, Act IV, Scene II, 1798

King Henry the Fifth, Act II, Scene II, Henry Fuseli (1741–1825); Robert Thew (1758–1802) — Henry Fuseli (1741–1825); Robert Thew (1758–1802)

King Henry the Fifth, Act II, Scene II, 1798

King Henry the Fourth, Act II, Scene IV, Henry Fuseli (1741–1825); William Satchwell Leney (1769–1831) — Henry Fuseli (1741–1825); William Satchwell Leney (1769–1831)

King Henry the Fourth, Act II, Scene IV, 1795

King Henry the Fourth, Act II, Scene II, Robert Smirke; Samuel Middiman (circa 1750–1831); Joseph Farington — Robert Smirke; Samuel Middiman (circa 1750–1831); Joseph Farington

King Henry the Fourth, Act II, Scene II, 1797

King Henry the Fourth, Act III, Scene II, Thomas Ryder (1746–1810); James Durno — Thomas Ryder (1746–1810); James Durno

King Henry the Fourth, Act III, Scene II, 1798

King Henry the Fourth, Act III, Scene I, Richard Westall (1765–1836); Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810) — Richard Westall (1765–1836); Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810)

King Henry the Fourth, Act III, Scene I, 1795

King Henry the Fourth, Act IV, Scene IV, Josiah Boydell (1752–1817); Robert Thew (1758–1802) — Josiah Boydell (1752–1817); Robert Thew (1758–1802)

King Henry the Fourth, Act IV, Scene IV, 1795

King Henry the Sixth, Act II, Scene IV, Josiah Boydell (1752–1817); John Ogborne (1725–1795) — Josiah Boydell (1752–1817); John Ogborne (1725–1795)

King Henry the Sixth, Act II, Scene IV, 1795

King Henry the Sixth, Act II, Scene V, Josiah Boydell (1752–1817); John Ogborne (1725–1795) — Josiah Boydell (1752–1817); John Ogborne (1725–1795)

King Henry the Sixth, Act II, Scene V, 1791

King Henry the Sixth, Act I, Scene III, James Northcote; Charles Gauthier Playter (died 1809); Thomas Ryder (1746–1810) — James Northcote; Charles Gauthier Playter (died 1809); Thomas Ryder (1746–1810)

King Henry the Sixth, Act I, Scene III, 1796

King Henry the Sixth, Act I, Scene IV, John Opie (1761–1807); Charles Gauthier Playter (died 1809); Robert Thew (1758–1802) — John Opie (1761–1807); Charles Gauthier Playter (died 1809); Robert Thew (1758–1802)

King Henry the Sixth, Act I, Scene IV, 1796

King Henry the Fourth, Act V, Scene IV, J. Francis Rigaud; Thomas Ryder (1746–1810) — J. Francis Rigaud; Thomas Ryder (1746–1810)

King Henry the Fourth, Act V, Scene IV, 1796

King Henry the Sixth, Act II, Scene III, John Opie (1761–1807); Robert Thew (1758–1802) — John Opie (1761–1807); Robert Thew (1758–1802)

King Henry the Sixth, Act II, Scene III, 1796

King Lear, Act I, Scene I, Richard Earlom (1743–1822); Henry Fuseli (1741–1825) — Richard Earlom (1743–1822); Henry Fuseli (1741–1825)

King Lear, Act I, Scene I, 1792

King Lear, Act V, Scene III, Francis Legat (1755–1809); James Barry (1741–1806) — Francis Legat (1755–1809); James Barry (1741–1806)

King Lear, Act V, Scene III, 1792

King Henry the Sixth, Act V, Scene VII, Jean-Baptiste Michel (1748–1804); James Northcote — Jean-Baptiste Michel (1748–1804); James Northcote

King Henry the Sixth, Act V, Scene VII, 1795

King Henry the Sixth, Act IV, Scene V, Jean-Baptiste Michel (1748–1804); William Miller; William Satchwell Leney (1769–1831) — Jean-Baptiste Michel (1748–1804); William Miller; William Satchwell Leney (1769–1831)

King Henry the Sixth, Act IV, Scene V, 1797

King Lear, Act III, Scene IV, William Sharp (1749–1824); Benjamin West (1738–1820) — William Sharp (1749–1824); Benjamin West (1738–1820)

King Lear, Act III, Scene IV, 1793

King John, Act IV, Scene I, James Northcote; Robert Thew (1758–1802) — James Northcote; Robert Thew (1758–1802)

King John, Act IV, Scene I, 1798

King Henry the Sixth, Act III, Scene III, Joshua Reynolds (1723–1792); Caroline Watson (1760 or 1761–1814) — Joshua Reynolds (1723–1792); Caroline Watson (1760 or 1761–1814)

King Henry the Sixth, Act III, Scene III, 1792

Merchant of Venice, Act V, Scene I, John Browne (1741–1801); William Hodges (1744–1797) — John Browne (1741–1801); William Hodges (1744–1797)

Merchant of Venice, Act V, Scene I, 1795

Macbeth, Act I, Scene V, Richard Westall (1765–1836); James Parker (1750–1805) — Richard Westall (1765–1836); James Parker (1750–1805)

Macbeth, Act I, Scene V, 1800

Measure for Measure, Act II, Scene I, Robert Smirke; Charles Gauthier Playter (died 1809); Thomas Ryder (1746–1810) — Robert Smirke; Charles Gauthier Playter (died 1809); Thomas Ryder (1746–1810)

Measure for Measure, Act II, Scene I, 1798

Merchant of Venice, Act II, Scene V, Robert Smirke; Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810) — Robert Smirke; Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810)

Merchant of Venice, Act II, Scene V, 1795

Measure for Measure, Act V, Scene I, Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810); Thomas Kirk — Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810); Thomas Kirk

Measure for Measure, Act V, Scene I, 1796

Macbeth, Act IV, Scene I, Josiah Boydell (1752–1817); Robert Thew (1758–1802) — Josiah Boydell (1752–1817); Robert Thew (1758–1802)

Macbeth, Act IV, Scene I, 1802

Much Ado About Nothing, Act IV, Scene II, Robert Smirke; John Ogborne (1725–1795) — Robert Smirke; John Ogborne (1725–1795)

Much Ado About Nothing, Act IV, Scene II, 1791

Midsummer Night's Dream, Act IV, Scene I, Henry Fuseli (1741–1825); Thomas Ryder (1746–1810) — Henry Fuseli (1741–1825); Thomas Ryder (1746–1810)

Midsummer Night's Dream, Act IV, Scene I, 1803

Merry Wives of Windsor, Act IV, Scene II, Thomas Ryder (1746–1810); James Durno — Thomas Ryder (1746–1810); James Durno

Merry Wives of Windsor, Act IV, Scene II, 1801

Much Ado About Nothing, Act III, Scene I, Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810); William Peters — Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810); William Peters

Much Ado About Nothing, Act III, Scene I, 1790

Merry Wives of Windsor, Act I, Scene I, Robert Smirke; Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810) — Robert Smirke; Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810)

Merry Wives of Windsor, Act I, Scene I, 1793

Merry Wives of Windsor, Act III, Scene III, Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810); William Peters — Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810); William Peters

Merry Wives of Windsor, Act III, Scene III, 1793

Merry Wives of Windsor, Act V, Scene V, Isaac Taylor II (1759–1829); Robert Smirke — Isaac Taylor II (1759–1829); Robert Smirke

Merry Wives of Windsor, Act V, Scene V, 1795

Romeo and Juliet, Act IV, Scene V, George Sigmund Facius (circa 1750–after 1814); Johann Gottlieb Facius (circa 1750–after 1802); John Opie (1761–1807) — George Sigmund Facius (circa 1750–after 1814); Johann Gottlieb Facius (circa 1750–after 1802); John Opie (1761–1807)

Romeo and Juliet, Act IV, Scene V, 1791

Romeo and Juliet, Act I, Scene V, George Sigmund Facius (circa 1750–after 1814); Johann Gottlieb Facius (circa 1750–after 1802); William Miller — George Sigmund Facius (circa 1750–after 1814); Johann Gottlieb Facius (circa 1750–after 1802); William Miller

Romeo and Juliet, Act I, Scene V, 1792

Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene III, James Northcote; Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810) — James Northcote; Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810)

Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene III, 1792

Taming of the Shrew, Act II, Scene II, Francis Wheatley; Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810) — Francis Wheatley; Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810)

Taming of the Shrew, Act II, Scene II, 1795

Taming of the Shrew, Introduction, Scene II, Robert Smirke; Robert Thew (1758–1802) — Robert Smirke; Robert Thew (1758–1802)

Taming of the Shrew, Introduction, Scene II, 1794

Twelfth Night, Act V, Scene I, Francesco Bartolozzi (1727–1815); William Hamilton (1751–1801) — Francesco Bartolozzi (1727–1815); William Hamilton (1751–1801)

Twelfth Night, Act V, Scene I, 1797

Troilus And Cressida, Act II, Scene II, George Romney (1734–1802); Francis Legat (1755–1809) — George Romney (1734–1802); Francis Legat (1755–1809)

Troilus And Cressida, Act II, Scene II, 1795

Twelfth Night, Act III, Scene IV, Thomas Ryder (1746–1810) — Thomas Ryder (1746–1810)

Twelfth Night, Act III, Scene IV, 1794

Troilus and Cressida, Act V, Scene II, Angelica Kauffman (1741–1807); Lewis Schiavonetti (1765–1810) — Angelica Kauffman (1741–1807); Lewis Schiavonetti (1765–1810)

Troilus and Cressida, Act V, Scene II, 1795

The Tempest, Act I, Scene II, Henry Fuseli (1741–1825); Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810) — Henry Fuseli (1741–1825); Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810)

The Tempest, Act I, Scene II, 1797

The Tempest, Act I, Scene I, George Romney (1734–1802); Benjamin Smith (1775–1833) — George Romney (1734–1802); Benjamin Smith (1775–1833)

The Tempest, Act I, Scene I, 1797

Timon of Athens, Act IV, Scene III, John Opie (1761–1807); Robert Thew (1758–1802) — John Opie (1761–1807); Robert Thew (1758–1802)

Timon of Athens, Act IV, Scene III, 1799

The Tempest, Act IV, Scene I, Joseph Wright of Derby (1734–1797); Robert Thew (1758–1802) — Joseph Wright of Derby (1734–1797); Robert Thew (1758–1802)

The Tempest, Act IV, Scene I, 1800

The Tempest, Act V, Scene I, Francis Wheatley; Caroline Watson (1760 or 1761–1814) — Francis Wheatley; Caroline Watson (1760 or 1761–1814)

The Tempest, Act V, Scene I, 1795

Winter's Tale, Act IV, Scene III, Francis Wheatley; James Fittler (1758–1835) — Francis Wheatley; James Fittler (1758–1835)

Winter's Tale, Act IV, Scene III, 1792

Winter's Tale, Act II, Scene III, John Opie (1761–1807); Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810) — John Opie (1761–1807); Jean Pierre Simon (before 1750–circa 1810)

Winter's Tale, Act II, Scene III, 1793

Winter's Tale, Act V, Scene III, William Hamilton (1751–1801); Robert Thew (1758–1802) — William Hamilton (1751–1801); Robert Thew (1758–1802)

Winter's Tale, Act V, Scene III, 1793

Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act V Scene III, Angelica Kauffman (1741–1807); Lewis Schiavonetti (1765–1810) — Angelica Kauffman (1741–1807); Lewis Schiavonetti (1765–1810)

Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act V Scene III, late 1700s–early 1800s