The infant Shakspeare attended by Nature and the Passions [graphic]

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Title: The infant Shakspeare attended by Nature and the Passions [graphic]
Creator: Smith, Benjamin, -1833, printmaker
Contributor: Romney, George, 1734-1802, artist.
John and Josiah Boydell (Firm), publisher.
Shakspeare Gallery.
Published / Created: [20 September 1799]
Publication Place: London and Great Britain England London
Publisher: Pubd. Septr. 29, 1799 by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside, London
Abstract: The infant Shakespeare is seated on the train of Nature's gown. He is surround by the passions. On either side are Joy and Sorrow. Behind them are, on the right, Love, Hatred, and Jealousy; on the left, are Anger, Envy, and Fear
Description: Title etched below image.
The word 'Shakspeare' between the figures at the top of image, mostly burnished from plate.
Two lines of text on either side of title: Nature is represented with her face unveiled to her favourite child, who is placed between Joy and Sorrow. On the right hand of Nature, are Love, Hatred, & Jealousy, on her left, Anger, Envy, & Fear.
Plate to Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery, vol. I, no. 2, large format.
Original painting is in the Folger Shakespeare Library collection.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 49 x 63.3 cm, on sheet 56 x 69 cm.
Edition: [State with '4' added below artist's name].
Language: English

Genre: Allegorical prints England 1799
Stipple engravings England London 1799
Material: stipple ;
Subject (Name): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616,
Subject (Topic): Anger
Envy
Fear
Hate
Sadness
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Anger
Envy
Fear
Hate
Sadness
England > 1799
England > London > 1799

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