[Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Act I. Scene IV] [graphic]

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Title: [Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Act I. Scene IV] [graphic]
Creator: Thew, Robert, 1758-1802, printmaker
Contributor: Fuseli, Henry, 1741-1825, artist.
John and Josiah Boydell (Firm), publisher.
Shakspeare Gallery.
Published / Created: [24 June 1793]
Publication Place: London and Great Britain England London
Publisher: Publish'd June 24, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Cheapside, & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall
Abstract: On the platform before the palace of Elsineur, Hamlet tries to shake off the others who restrain him, battling in disbelief to get at the ghost of his father, who stands on the right, in full armour, pointing to the right with his spear. Also depicted are Marcellus and Horatio
Description: Title from published state in the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C.
Early state with Hamlet's face and hands outlined only.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 50.2 x 64 cm, on sheet 52.2 x 68 cm
Edition: [Trial proof].
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Stipple engravings England London 1793
Trial proofs
Material: stipple ;
Subject (Name): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Hamlet (Legendary character),
Subject (Topic): Characters
Hamlet
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Illustrations
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Characters
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Characters > Hamlet
Hamlet (Legendary character)
England > London > 1793

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