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Theater - Great Britain

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  • Subtle the alchemist, posing as an astrologer, being visited by Abel Drugger, in Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist'. Engraving by C. Grignion, 1791, after J. Graham.
  • The actor Dodd as Abel Drugger in Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist'. Engraving by J. Thornthwaite after S. de Wilde.
  • The actor Dodd as Abel Drugger in Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist'. Engraving by J. Thornthwaite after S. de Wilde.
  • Garrick, Burton and Palmer in a production of Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist'. Mezzotint, 1772 (?).
  • Abel Drugger, from Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist', in a posture of combat. Engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1777, after Roberts.

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    The actor Dodd as Abel Drugger in Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist'. Engraving by J. Thornthwaite after S. de Wilde.

    De Wilde, Samuel, 1751-1832. | Date: 1791 | Reference: 36888i
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    Garrick, Burton and Palmer in a production of Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist'. Mezzotint, 1772 (?).

    | Date: [1772?] | Reference: 36955i
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    Abel Drugger, from Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist', in a posture of combat. Engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1777, after Roberts.

    Roberts, fl. 18th century. | Date: 1791 | Reference: 36891i
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    Subtle the alchemist, posing as an astrologer, being visited by Abel Drugger, in Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist'. Engraving by C. Grignion, 1791, after J. Graham.

    Graham, J. (John), 1754-1817. | Date: 14 April 1791 | Reference: 36862i

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