"Fabelliedchen. Es sah' ein Knab' ein Rösslein stehn ...", attributed to Goethe: p. 57., "LvTruchsess, Bundorph, 1774." written on front end-paper; a few ms. notes, apparently by the same hand., According to [Truchsesee's?] ms. note on p.139, Goethe was the translator of Frisi's Versuch über die gothische Baukunst., and I. Auszug aus einem Briefwechsel über Ossian und die Lieder alter Völker [by Herder] -- II. Shakespear [by Herder]. Nachschrift [zu I.] -- III. Von deutscher Baukunst [by Geothe] -- IV. Versuch über die gothische Baukunst. Livorno, 1776. Aus dem Italienischen dees Frisi. -- V. Deutsche Geschichte [by Möser].
Publisher:
Bey Bode.
Subject (Name):
Herder, Johann Gottfried, 1744-1803, Ossian, and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Simon, John Peter, -approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[4 June 1793]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 93
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"King Leontes, furious with the delusion that Mamilius is not his son but a bastard, pointing at the child with his left hand, orders Antigonus, who has defended Hermione's honour and saved the child from being thrown into the fire, to prove his loyalty to his King by kissing his sword and abandoning the child in the wilderness."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., 'Shakspeare' etched above title., Also lettered with seven lines of dialogue on either side of title: "Leo. It shall be possible, Swear by this sword ... Whom for this time, we pardon.", and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Publish'd June 4, 1793, by John & Josiah Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall & No. 90, Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
From the series: Twelve characters from Shakespeare. An almost half-length portrait in an oval, with the character facing to left and weeping onto a blooded cloth held to his right eye; thin double-lined border around the edges of the plate
Description:
Title etched above image., Printmaker from British Museum online catalogue. Museum number: 1865,0520.825., and Caption below image: Second part Henry IV, Act 5, Scene 4th. See ruthless Queen a hapless Father's tears. This cloth tho dip'd'st in blopd of my sweet boy And I with tears do wash the blood away.
Publisher:
Publish'd March 15, 1776, by J. Mortimer, Norfolk Street, Strand
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Facius, Georg Sigmund, approximately 1750- printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 February 1792]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 13
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Helena descending a flight of stairs in a palace, holding out a letter and ring, while the King stands shocked, and Bertram, under guard, tries to hide his face, turning away to the left. Other characters depicted: Countess, Lafeu, attendants, &c. Diana and widow."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
'Shakspeare' in open letters etched below image. and Full title from British Museum online catalogue.
Publisher:
Publish'd Feb. 1, 1792, by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Facius, Georg Sigmund, approximately 1750- printmaker
Published / Created:
[1795]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 14
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
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. and Later states: "Painted by Henry Tresham ; engraved by G.S. & I.G. Facius."
Publisher:
John & Josiah Boydell
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Antonius, Marcus, 83?-30 B.C., and Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C.,
Subject (Topic):
Characters, Antony, In literature, Cleopatra, Charmian, and Eros
Simon, John Peter, -approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 January 1790]
Call Number:
Drawer 724 803B no. 20
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Duke Senior watches on the right as Hymen, bearing a flaming torch, brings Rosalind forward to take the astonished Orlando by the hand, in front of a large gnarled tree in the forest, while the other couples, including Audrey and Touchstone on the right, look on; late open-letter state with center foreground incomplete."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from published state., "Shakspeare" etched below image., and Sheet trimmed on all sides.
Publisher:
Publish'd Jany. 1, 1790 by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall & No. 90, Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
