Abel Drugger, from Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist', in a posture of combat. Engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1777, after Roberts.

  • Roberts, fl. 18th century.
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1791
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36891i
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Abel Drugger, from Ben Jonson's 'The alchemist', in a posture of combat. Engraving by J. Thornthwaite, 1777, after Roberts. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Abel Drugger is the ingenuous tobacconist in Jonson's 1610 play. David Garrick's performance of the role in 1743 made the character well-known, and the play was often revised to include more scenes featuring Drugger. Garrick retired from acting in 1776, a year before this print was made

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1791

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1 print : line engraving with etching

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The alchemist. Act scene. Mr. Garrick in the character of Abel Drugger. Roberts del. Thornthwaite sc.

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Wellcome Collection 36891i

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