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- Creator:
- Smith, Benjamin, -1833, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [29 September 1799]
- Call Number:
- Drawer 724 803B no. 11
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- 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., Sheet trimmed slightly within plate mark at lower right., 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 from: Boydell's Shakspeare gallery, vol. I, no. II, large format., and Original painting is in the Folger Shakespeare Library collection.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Septr. 29, 1799 by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside, London
- Subject (Name):
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616,
- Subject (Topic):
- Anger, Envy, Fear, Hate, and Sadness
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The infant Shakspeare attended by Nature and the Passions [graphic]