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Object Type
print
Museum number
1871,1111.800
Title
Object:
Winter's tale, Act 2d. Scene 3d.
Series:
Shakespeare Gallery (small series)
Description
On the right, King Leontes seated at his throne; on the left, Paulina kneeling down and presenting baby Perdita to the king; Antigonus and another man standing behind her; at extreme right, a soldier standing; after William Hamilton; working proof. 1794 Etching with engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Francesco Bartolozzi
After:
William Hamilton
School/style
British
Production date
1794
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
405 millimetres
(trimmed)
Width:
340 millimetres
Curator's comments
Title and date from later state (J,29.64).
Bibliographic references
Calabi & De Vesme 1928 / Francesco Bartolozzi. Catalogue des estampes et notice biographique d'après les manuscrits de A. De Vesme entièrement réformés et complétés d'une étude critique par A. Calabi
(1841.I)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Illustration to:
William Shakespeare
Representation of:
Leontes
Representation of:
Perdita
Representation of:
Paulina
Representation of:
Antigonus
Associated titles
Associated Title:
The Winter's Tale
(II, iii)
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Mrs H Watts
Acquisition date
1871
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1871,1111.800