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The Tempest

Print
1807 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Longman & Co (printers)
Howard, H (artist)
Warren (engraver)
Place of origin
Great Britain (printed)

Print showing Act 1, Scene 1 from The Tempest,1807.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleThe Tempest (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Printing Ink
Paper
Printing
Brief description
Print showing a Scene 1 from The Tempest,1807
Physical description
Print showing Act 1, Scene 1 from The Tempest,1807. The print features a view of the island, with Prospero and Miranda seated in the foreground. Miranda is sleeping, whilst Prospero is gesturing towards Ariel who is flying in the air above them. Text beneath the image reads 'Approach my Ariel, Come.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.2cm (approximately) (Note: The measurements recorded are for the print, rather than the dark sugar paper on which it is mounted.)
  • Width: 14.3cm (approximately)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Summary
Print showing Act 1, Scene 1 from The Tempest,1807.
Other number
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.1286-2015

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Record createdJuly 28, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1318214/the-tempest-print-howard-h/
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