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Romeo, Juliet and Nurse

Print
1797 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print entitled 'Romeo, Juliet and Nurse', showing Act 3, Scene 5, from Romeo and Juliet, June 4th 1797.

Object details

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Object type
TitleRomeo, Juliet and Nurse (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Print entitled 'Romeo, Juliet and Nurse', showing Act 3, Scene 5, from Romeo and Juliet, June 4th 1797
Physical description
Print entitled 'Romeo, Juliet and Nurse', showing Act 3, Scene 5, from Romeo and Juliet, June 4th 1797. The print features a view of the balcony. Romeo is shown in the act of departure, clasping Juliet, who is gazing towards him, as he begins his descent. The nurse is a shadowy figure in the background of the scene, she is witnessing the departure, her right hand outstretched, and pointing in accusation, towards the embracing couple.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31.9cm (approximately)
  • Width: 21.3cm (approximately)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceRomeo and Juliet
Summary
Print entitled 'Romeo, Juliet and Nurse', showing Act 3, Scene 5, from Romeo and Juliet, June 4th 1797.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1292-2015

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Record createdAugust 4, 2015
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