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Tamerlane

Print
early 19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Longman & Co. (publishers)
Engleheart, Francis (engravers)
Smirke, Robert (artists)
Place of origin
Great Britain (published)

Print of Act 5, Scene 1 in Tamerlane, engraved by Engleheart, after original by Smirke Jr., published by Longman & Co.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleTamerlane (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Printing Ink
Paper
Print-Making
Engraving
Brief description
Print of Act 5, Scene 1 in Tamerlane, engraved by Engleheart, after original by Smirke Jr., published by Longman & Co.
Physical description
The print features Act 5, Scene 1 in Tamerlane. The scene depicts a man with a shield protecting a woman while he is attacked by two other men.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16cm (approximately) (Note: Height measured is unmounted. Mounted height is 32.5cm.)
  • Width: 10cm (approximately) (Note: Width measured is unmounted. Mounted width is 23.5cm.)
Marks and inscriptions
'Tamerlane / Bajazet__ Then the work is mine. / Act V. Scene 1'
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Summary
Print of Act 5, Scene 1 in Tamerlane, engraved by Engleheart, after original by Smirke Jr., published by Longman & Co.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.2160-2015

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Record createdOctober 16, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1324331/tamerlane-print-engleheart-francis/
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