Not currently on display at the V&A

The Mourning Bride

Print
1806 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print of Act 3, Scene 1 in The Mourning Bride, engraved by Raimbach, after original by Smirke, published by Longman & Co., 1806.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Mourning Bride (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print of Act 3, Scene 1 in The Mourning Bride, engraved by Raimbach, after original by Smirke, published by Longman & Co., 1806
Physical description
The print features Act 3, Scene 1 in The Mourning Bride. The print depicts a prison scene in which a woman is imploring a man.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.6cm (approximately) (Note: Height measured is unmounted. Mounted height is 31cm.)
  • Width: 9.5cm (approximately) (Note: Width measured is unmounted. Mounted width is 23.2cm.)
Marks and inscriptions
'Mourning Bride / Almeria.__ Give me that sigh / why does thou heave and stifle in thy grief? / Act III. Scene I.'
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Summary
Print of Act 3, Scene 1 in The Mourning Bride, engraved by Raimbach, after original by Smirke, published by Longman & Co., 1806.
Collection
Accession number
S.2150-2015

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdOctober 14, 2015
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest