Measure for measure. Act II. Scene I Angelo's house. Escalus, a justice, Elbow, Froth, Clown, officers, &c. / [graphic]

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Title: Measure for measure. Act II. Scene I Angelo's house. Escalus, a justice, Elbow, Froth, Clown, officers, &c. / [graphic]
Creator: Ryder, Thomas, 1746-1810, printmaker
Contributor: Playter, Charles Gauthier, -1809, printmaker.
Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845, artist.
John and Josiah Boydell (Firm), publisher.
Shakspeare Gallery.
Published / Created: [23 April 1798]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: Published April 23, 1798, by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall & No. 90 Cheapside
Abstract: "Elbow, wearing an apron, and scratching his nose, stands before Froth who stands proudly laying one hand on his breast, holding a staff in the other, presenting him to the judge Escalus who sits wearily on the left, while officers stand watching, amused, on the right"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title engraved below image.
"Shakspeare"--At head of title.
Lettered below image with "Shakspeare", title, description of setting and characters present, four lines from scene: "Elb. Oh thou caitiff ... me the poor duke's officer."
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 50.7 x 64 cm, on sheet 52.9 x 67 cm
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Stipple engravings England London 1798
Material: stipple ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Subject (Topic): Characters
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Illustrations
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Characters
England > London > 1798

Access: Public
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