"In the tower of London, Dighton and Forrest stand beside the bed of the two princes who are asleep, arms around each other, a book open at their side over a rosary. Dighton and Forrest hold a pillow, ready to smother the princes."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted to 39.5 x 60 cm.
Publisher:
Published June 4th, 1790, by John & Josiah Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall & at No. 90 Cheapside
Simon, John Peter, -approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 January 1790]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 20
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Duke Senior watches on the right as Hymen, bearing a flaming torch, brings Rosalind forward to take the astonished Orlando by the hand, in front of a large gnarled tree in the forest, while the other couples, including Audrey and Touchstone on the right, look on; late open-letter state with center foreground incomplete."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from published state., "Shakspeare" etched below image., and Sheet trimmed on all sides.
Publisher:
Publish'd Jany. 1, 1790 by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall & No. 90, Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"Mrs. Page reading a love-letter from Falstaff in a garden beside a low wall, with Mrs Ford standing next to her, who has arrived to ask her advice on an identical love-letter sent to her, and they decide to take revenge on him: early state with the figures outlined only"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from published state. and "Shakspeare" in open letters below image .
Publisher:
Publish'd March 25, 1790 by J. & J. Boydell, Cheapside & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Simon, John Peter, -approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1790?]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 73
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Hero and Ursula walking arm in arm in a garden beside a wall with a classical urn on top of it, talking about how Benedict loves Beatrice, for the benefit of Beatrice who peeps out from behind trees on the right, eaves-dropping on their conversation"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title and imprint from published state. and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
John & Josiah Boydell
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Simon, John Peter, -approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 July 1790]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 83
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Petruchio seizing Katherine by the hand, brandishing his whip in the other, gesturing to the right, outside, as he insists on leaving without the wedding feast, though Katherine remonstrates and Baptista on the right looks bewildered and the musicians look down, ready to play, from the balcony above."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Full title from British Museum online catalogue., 'Shakspeare' in open letters below imprint., and Sheet trimmed at top and bottom to edge of plate.
Publisher:
Publish'd July 1, 1790, by J. & J. Boydell, Cheapside & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"Valentine stepping out from behind rocks in a forest, to pull Proteus away from Sylia, who he holds around the waist, threatening to rape her, while Julia, disguised as a boy, watches anxiously on the right."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum online catalogue., 'Shakspeare' in open letters below imprint., and Sheet trimmed on top and bottom.
Publisher:
Publish'd March 25, 1790 by J. & J. Boydell, Cheapside & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616