COLLECTION NAME:
The John Rylands Library
Record
Image Number:
JRL1212210
Image Title:
William Shakespeare
Creator:
Champneys, Basil, 1842-1935
Creator Role:
Architect
Creator:
Robert Bridgeman & Sons Ltd
Creator Role:
Sculptor
Date Created:
1895-1897
Description:
Statue of William Shakespeare in the Historic Reading Room, John Rylands Library. William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon".
Subject:
Architecture
Subject:
Library buildings
Subject:
John Rylands Library
Sub-Category:
Sculpture
Technique Used:
Sculpting
Support:
Shawk stone
Creation Site:
England: Manchester
Time Period Covered:
19th Century CE
Places Covered:
England: Greater Manchester: Manchester
Current Site:
The John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2012-02-13
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2015-11
William Shakespeare
