print;
book-illustration
- Museum number
- 1857,0217.138
- Description
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A putto holding a trumpet writes in a large book; he is surrounded by various attributes; beyond, a curved wall adorned with a battle scene, and surmounted by the three lions on a heraldic shield; tail-piece from 'The Works of William Shakespeare', Sir Thomas Hanmer edition, 1744/46. c.1744
Etching
- Production date
- 1744 (c)
- Dimensions
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Height: 124 millimetres
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Width: 169 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- For related drawing in the BM see 1889,0724.86.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Works of Shakespeare
- Acquisition date
- 1857
- Acquisition notes
- 1857,0217.83 to 166 is a collection of prints by and after Gravelot, purchased as one lot in an unidentified sale at Puttick Simpson by Graves on behalf of the BM.
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1857,0217.138
