Shelfmark
Aq.1.2.05
Author
Title
A collection of prints, from pictures painted for the purpose of illustrating the dramatic works of Shakspeare, / by the artists of Great-Britain. Volume I [-II].
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Published by John and Josiah Boydell, Shakspeare Gallery ... Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. ..., 1803.
Physical description
2 v. in 1 : ill., ports. ; Fo.
Note
Of the artists, Smirke, Fuseli, and Northcote contributed the largest number of plates; the others, including Reynolds, Opie, and Stothard, are represented by from one to five plates each; engraved by R. Thew, T. Ryder, P. Simon and others.
Note
Title vignettes (of Mrs. Damer's basso relievos)
Note
Dedication and preface by Josiah Boydell dated March 25, 1805; the plates are dated 1790-1804.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Vol. I contains frontispiece (full length portrait of George III, by Sir W. Beechey) and XLVI plates. XL to XLVI being Smirke's Seven ages; vol. II consists of frontispiece (portrait of Queen Charlotte, also by Beechey) and L plates, the last three "not engraved from the large pictures, but may be added to vol. II". These three are: Romney's "Shakspeare nursed by Tragedy and Comedy", Westall's "Imogen in boy's clothes", and Josiah Boydell's "Desdemona asleep". Counting the title vignettes, 100 designs in all. cf. List of plates, v. 2.
Provenance
Bookplate and book label of ECL.
Binding
19th century blind tooled brown imitation leather, with gold tooling on spine.
Subject
Shakespeare, William, 1564 - 1616 Illustrations.
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Fuseli, Henry, 1741 - 1825 illus.
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Smirke, Robert, 1752 - 1845 illus.
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England London
Identifier
B26835