[Antony and Cleopatra. Act III. Scene IX] [graphic].

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Title: [Antony and Cleopatra. Act III. Scene IX] [graphic].
Creator: Facius, Georg Sigmund, approximately 1750- printmaker
Contributor: Facius, Johann Gottlieb, approximately 1750- printmaker.
Tresham, Henry, 1749?-1814, artist.
John and Josiah Boydell (Firm), publisher.
Shakspeare Gallery.
Published / Created: [1795]
Publication Place: London and Great Britain England London
Publisher: John & Josiah Boydell
Abstract: In the palace in Alexandria, Antony holds his hand to his head in despair on the right, while Eros tries to draw his attention to the distraught Cleopatra, who approaches from the left, half fainting, sustained by her women. Also depicted: Charmian, Iras, &c.
Description: Title from later state in the British Museum.
Later states: "Painted by Henry Tresham ; engraved by G.S. & I.G. Facius."
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 50.4 x 63.2 cm, sheet 53 x 67 cm
Edition: [Trial proof].
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Trial proofs
Stipple engravings England London 1795
Material: stipple and etching ;
Subject (Name): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Antonius, Marcus, 83?-30 B.C.
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C.,
Subject (Topic): Characters
Antony
In literature
Cleopatra
Charmian
Eros
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Illustrations
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Characters > Antony
Antonius, Marcus, 83?-30 B.C. > In literature
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Characters > Cleopatra
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C. > In literature
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Characters > Charmian
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Characters > Eros
England > London > 1795

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