print;
book-illustration
- Museum number
- 1978,U.1789
- Title
- Object: Verspielt! (Shakaspeares Kaufmann von Venedig Act II Sc VII)
- Description
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The prince of Morocco opening the golden casket, after Oppenheim; he is seen half-length, standing behind the table supporting the caskets and inspecting the content of the golden one, which he holds in his hands; courtiers surround him; a scene from Shakespeare's 'Mechant of Venice', from an unidentified book
Etching and engraving
- Production date
- 1830-1850 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 208 millimetres
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Width: 148 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- See 1977,U.1278 for comment.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: The Merchant of Venice
- Acquisition date
- 1753-1978
- Acquisition notes
- Stamped on verso with an oval 'British Museum transferred 1889 DUPLICATE' stamp.
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1978,U.1789