Antony and Cleopatra and Collection of prints from pictures painted for the purpose of illustrating The dramatic works of Shakspeare, by the artists of Great-Britain. Volume II.
Description:
Title engraved below image. and Print appearing on the title page of volume II of: A collection of prints from pictures painted for the purpose of illustrating The dramatic works of Shakspeare, by the artists of Great-Britain. London : Published by John and Josiah Boydell, Shakspeare Gallery, Pall-Mall, and No. 90, Cheapside; printed by W. Bulmer and Co. Cleveland-Row, St. James's, MDCCCIII.
Publisher:
Pub. June 4, 1803 by J. and J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90 Cheapside, London
Volume 2, page 69. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"In a wood, Silvius sitting on a rock at left takes the hand of Phebe as she leaves to left, at right Rosalind, Celia and Corin approach; after Bunbury."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Lines from the play etched below image, in lower left margin: Silvius. O Dear Phebe, if ever (as that ever may be near) you meet in some fresh cheek the power of fancy ..., Dedication etched below image, in lower right margin: To Mrs. Jordan, in gratitude for the pleasure receiv'd from her inimitable performance of Rosalind, this scene from the comedy As you like it, is dedicated by her obedient humble servant, Henry Bunbury., and Mounted on page 69 in volume 2 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Publisher:
Published December 20th, 1788, by W. Dickinson, engraver, Bond Street
Title engraved below image. and Quote on either side of title: "Jaq. -- And then, the lover, Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad, Made to his misstress' [sic] eye-brow."
Publisher:
Pubd. June 4 1801 by J. and J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall & No. 90 Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
"Orlando striding forward with left arm raised and drawn sword, to face a lion which creeps from the undergrowth on the left towards Oliver who lies under a gnarled tree with a gaping hole in the trunk, a snake entwined around his arms and neck; after Raphael West."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image. and Quote on either side of title: "Oli. - Under an oak, whose boughs were moss'd with age, And high top bald with dry antiquity ..."
Publisher:
Pubd. Decr. 1, 1798 by J. and J. Boydell, No. 90 Cheapside & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall
Caption title., Place of publication derived from theatre address., A playbill., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 160.
Publisher:
New Theatre in King-Street
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777.
Caption title., Publication place derived from theatre address., A playbill., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 157.
By the Bath Company of Comedians and This present Friday, being the 24th of July, will be presented the historical tragedy of King Richard
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., Date from manuscript notation., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 75., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
New Theatre in Portsmouth
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.
For the benefit of Miss White and On Friday evening, being the 31st of August, will be presented a tragedy, call'd Romeo and Juliet
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 5.
