Henry Irving as Shylock = tragic badass

[huinare]

Awesome photo, from 1879 no less.

...I am totally working on what I'm supposed to be working on, really.

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How sinister! And yet...soulful? I'm always fascinated by portrayals of characters like Shylock and Othello, and how they've evolved over time.