Vortigern in Art and Literature

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The talented perpetrator: William Henry Ireland (1776-1835) in his twenties.
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DRAMATIS PERSONÆ, 1796.
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CONSTANTIUS .................
AURELIUS .....................
UTER ...........................
VORTIGERN ...................
WORTIMERUS .................
CATAGRINUS .................
PASCENTIUS ..................
HENGIST .......................
HORSUS ........................
FOOL ...........................
SERVANT ......................
PAGE ..........................

EDMUNDA ....................
FLAVIA .......................
ROWENA ......................
ATTENDANTS
ON
EDMUNDA .................

Mr. Bensley.
Mr. Barrymore.
Mr. Caulfield.
Mr. Kemble.
Mr. Whitfield.
Mr. Trueman.
Mr. C. Kemble.
Mr. Benson.
Mr. Phillimore.
Mr. King.
Master De Camp.
Master Gregson..

Mrs. Powell
Mrs. Jordan.
Miss Miller.
Miss Leake.
MissTidswell.
Miss Heard.

Dorothea Jordan appeared as Flavia in Vortigern, but she also bore King William IV no less than 10 illegitimate children! Painting by John Hoppner. Click the picture for enlargement.

John P. Kemble appeared as Vortigern in Vortigern, and was actor-manager at the Drury Lane Theatre. Painting by Sir Thomas Lawrence. Click the picture for enlargement.

Barons, Officers, Guards, &c. &c.

"The Spirit of Shakspere Appearing to his Detractors". The father, Samuel Ireland (with raised hands) is portrayed as main villain, even though he was innocent of the fraud. Lying on the ground (right) is the manuscript of Vortigern. Click the picture for enlargement.

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