[Taming of the shrew. Act II. Scene II] [graphic]

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Title: [Taming of the shrew. Act II. Scene II] [graphic]
Creator: Simon, John Peter, -approximately 1810, printmaker
Contributor: Wheatley, Francis, 1747-1801, artist.
John and Josiah Boydell (Firm), publisher.
Shakspeare Gallery.
Published / Created: [1 July 1790]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: Publish'd July 1, 1790, by J. & J. Boydell, Cheapside & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London
Abstract: "Petruchio seizing Katherine by the hand, brandishing his whip in the other, gesturing to the right, outside, as he insists on leaving without the wedding feast, though Katherine remonstrates and Baptista on the right looks bewildered and the musicians look down, ready to play, from the balcony above."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Full title from British Museum online catalogue.
'Shakspeare' in open letters below imprint.
Sheet trimmed at top and bottom to edge of plate.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 510 x 642 mm, on sheet 512 x 680 cm
Edition: [Trial proof].
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Proofs
Stipple engravings England London 1790
Material: stipple and etching ;
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 > 1790

Access: Public
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