Francis Aickin as Bolingbroke in Richard II

Mr F. Aickin in the character of Bolingbroke in William Shakespeare's Richard II. Aickin did not play the role. In wig, ermine-trimmed coat, ruff collar, doublet and hose, short sword in belt, holding a plumed hat. Francis Aickin, popular Irish actor who performed in Dublin, Edinburgh and London, died 1805. Copperplate engraving after Robert Dighton from John Bell's Edition of Shakespeare, London, Feb. 26th, 1776

1776 Bolingbroke Doublet Edition Of Shakespeare Ermine John Bell Plumed Hat Ruff Collar Thespian William Shakespeare

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