Arthur Rackham - ''The Tempest''

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"The Tempest" (1926)

Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Shakespeare's "The Tempest" weaves a tale around themes as diverse as betrayal, sorcery and witchcraft, spiritual forces revenge and

forgiveness - themes which revolve around the central character, Prospero.

Prospero is the sorceror who, prior to being stranded on an island after being betrayed by his brother, had been the rightful Duke of Milan.

After twelve years stranded with his daughter, Miranda, a spirit companion, Ariel and a deformed monster, Caliban, Prospero has the

opportunity to wreck a passing boat carrying his brother by conjuring a tempest to drive the vessel to annihilation - a thereafter begins

Prospero's journey towards reconciliation with his brother and the return of all to Italy through his magical powers of all those who came

hence.

Rackham's illustrations to accompany the Shakespearean verse are characteristically superb, with the magical themes and creatures of

"The Tempest" - including Ariel, the Nymphs and Reapers - depicted in a dramatically sensuous form.

Hudson ("Arthur Rackham: His Life and Works": 1960) made the following comment on Rackham's stylistic approach to "The Tempest":

In 1926 an exciting original edition of "The Tempest" showed Rackham experimenting in a

simplified dramatic technique that was refreshingly and effectively 'modern'.

As illustrated by Arthur Rackham, the First Edition of "The Tempest" (1926) included 21 tipped-in colour plates and more than 20

monotone images.

To the left, we show a rare copy of "The Tempest" illustrated by Rackham and published by

William Heinemann Ltd (London) in 1926.

This example retains the the original decoratively gilt-stamped dark grey cloth cover.

To the right, we show the illustrated
Title Page designed by Rackham.

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Our Greeting Cards and Fine Art Posters showing Arthur Rackham's
artwork for the First Edition of "The Tempest" (1926)

Greeting Card sample showing an Arthur Rackham illustration from ''The Tempest'' (1926)

For connoisseurs of Rackham's work, we have prepared sets of 21 Greeting Cards (approximately 7x5" on premium acid-free card stock)

displaying each of his colour images for "The Tempest" and on the left, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear.

Code: AR T CS(21)
Price: US$105.00

When presented on Greeting Cards, these images are prepared as tipped-on plates - in 'hommage' to the hand-crafted approach

typical of prestige illustrated publications produced in the early decades of the 20th Century. Each card is hand-finished and the

images are presented on Ivory card stock with an accompanying envelope. The rear of each card carries information about

Arthur Rackham, this wonderful suite and the profiled illustration - we have left the interior of the cards blank so that you may write

your own personal message.

Should you wish to order a reproduction print of one or more of these images, we have provided some options below. Each of our

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In the meantime, enjoy perusing these wonderful images from Arthur Rackham.

Fine Art Poster sample showing an Arthur Rackham illustration from ''The Tempest'' (1926)

An example of one of our Fine Art Posters

in a superb 12x18" format

The colour illustrations by Arthur Rackham for
the First Edition of "The Tempest" (1926)


ACT IV: Scene I, line 37 Go bring the rabble O'er whom I give thee power, here to this place (Frontispiece)	ACT I: Scene II, line 46 Had I not Four of five women once that tended me?	ACT I: Scene II, line 226 Safely in harbour Is the king's ship	ACT I: Scene II, line 316 Re-enter ARIEL like a water-nymph
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ACT I: Scene II, line 376 Come unto these yellow sands	ACT I: Scene II, line 395-7 Sea-nymphs hourly ring his knell: Ding-dong. Hark! now I hear them - Ding-dong, bell	ACT I: Scene II, line 382 BURTHEN [dispersedly]. Hark, hark!	ACT I: Scene II, line 391 This music crept by me upon the waters
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ACT II: Scene II, line 8 For every trifle are they set upon me	ACT II: Scene II, line 153 I'll kiss thy foot: I'll swear myself thy subject	ACT III: Scene I, line 15 Alas, now, pray you, Work not so hard	ACT III: Scene II, line 144 The isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not
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ACT III: Scene II, line 146 Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears	ACT III: Scene II, line 147 ... and sometimes a voice	ACT III: Scene III, line 19 Enter several strange Shapes, bringing in a banquet ... inviting the King, etc., to eat	ACT IV: Scene I, line 46 Each one, tripping on his toe, Will be here with mop and mow
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ACT IV: Scene I, line 132 Come, temperate nymphs, and help to celebrate A contract of true love	ACT IV: Scene I, line 138 Enter certain Reapers, properly habited	ACT IV: Scene I, line 259 Go charge my goblins that they grind their joints With dry convulsions	ACT V: Scene I, line 36 You demi-puppets that By moonshine do the green sour ringlets make
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ACT V: Scene I, line 93 Merrily, merrily shall I live now Under the blossom that hangs on the bough
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"The Tempest" (1926)

Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Our Greeting Cards and Fine Art Posters showing Arthur Rackham's artwork for the First Edition of "The Tempest" (1926)

The colour illustrations by Arthur Rackham for the First Edition of "The Tempest" (1926)

Our Greeting Cards and Fine Art Posters showing Arthur Rackham's
artwork for the First Edition of "The Tempest" (1926)

The colour illustrations by Arthur Rackham for
the First Edition of "The Tempest" (1926)