On the platform before the palace of Elsineur, Hamlet tries to shake off the others who restrain him, battling in disbelief to get at the ghost of his father, who stands on the right, in full armour, pointing to the right with his spear. Also depicted are Marcellus and Horatio
Description:
Title from published state in the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C. and Early state with Hamlet's face and hands outlined only.
Publisher:
Publish'd June 24, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Cheapside, & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, and Hamlet (Legendary character),
"King Lear at the centre, his arm raised and looking up towards the dark sky, as Kent, behind him, attempts to coerce him out of the storm; Edgar, dressed as Tom O'Bedlam, sits huddled by a scant wooden shelter on the lower right, the Fool on the left crouching and looking warily towards Edgar, behind him stands Gloucester, holding a raised torch and reaching out his hand to Lear."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title, artist and imprint from published state in the British Museum online catalogue. and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
J. & J. Boydell
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"King Lear at the centre, his arm raised and looking up towards the dark sky, as Kent, behind him, attempts to coerce him out of the storm; Edgar, dressed as Tom O'Bedlam, sits huddled by a scant wooden shelter on the lower right, the Fool on the left crouching and looking warily towards Edgar, behind him stands Gloucester, holding a raised torch and reaching out his hand to Lear."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from published state. and Sheet irregularly trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Publish'd March 25, 1793 by John & Josiah Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90 Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"Oberon standing talking to Titania, who reclines at the foot of a tree, pointing to Bottom who sleeps on her right, one hand behind his head, all attended by fairies and goblins"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title, artist, printmaker, and imprint from published state.
Publisher:
J. & J. Boydell
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"Constables Dogberry and Verges sit on a dias, looking pompous, while the clerk Seacoal takes notes in the foreground on a low stool, all fixing their attentions on Borachio and Conrade who stand on the right, guarded by a man with a pike, while another tightens the knots binding their hands."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from published state., 'Shakspeare' in open letters below imprint., and Sheet trimmed.
Publisher:
Publish'd June 1st,1790 by J. & J. Boydell, Cheapside & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Facius, Georg Sigmund, approximately 1750- printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 May 1789]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Romeo sitting on a couch on the left, taking hold of Juliet's hand, under an awning in a classical palace, with dancers playing tambourines in the background and a man talking to Tybalt, who grasps his sword angrily."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
'Shakspeare' in open letters etched below imprint. and Full title from British Museum online catalogue.
Publisher:
Aqua fortis publish'd May 1st, 1789, by Jno. & Josiah Boydell, No. 90, Cheapside, & No. 59, Pall Mall, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616