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print
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satirical print
Object Type
print
satirical print
Museum number
K,64.71
Title
Object:
The spirit of Shakspere appearing to his detractors
Description
The ghost of Shakespeare (left) standing on a cloud in profile to the right extends his left hand towards the five terrified members of the Ireland family, all kneeling. The older Ireland turns his back on the Ghost, his hands raised in horror; his son looks towards him, putting out his arm; the two girls kneel behind their brother, Mrs. Freeman behind Samuel Ireland. On the ground are a book, a document: 'Tributary lines to Ireland Irelande or Irlaunde for I could not spell his name W Shakspere', and a torn pamphlet: 'Vortigern condemned by a most Disintrested Audience April 2 1796'. Etching
Producer name
Print made by:
Sylvester Harding
Published by:
William Richardson
School/style
British
Production date
1796
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
Dimensions
Height:
221 millimetres
Width:
298 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
For further description and comment see J,4.100.
Bibliographic references
BM Satires / Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum
(8883)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
satire
Associated names
Associated with:
William Shakespeare
Associated with:
Anna Maria Ireland
Associated with:
Anna Maria de Burgh Coppinger
Associated with:
Jane Ireland
Associated with:
Samuel Ireland
Associated with:
William Henry Ireland
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Dr Charles Burney
(estate of)
Acquisition date
1818
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
K,64.71