Not on display

The Winter's Tale

Print
1786 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print showing Act 5, Scene 3, from The Winter's Tale, 1786.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Winter's Tale (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Print showing Act 5, Scene 3, from The Winter's Tale, 1786
Physical description
Print showing Act 5, Scene 3, from The Winter's Tale, 1786. The print features a viewing of a full length female and male figure, enclosed within a circular frame. The woman is positioned to the left of the scene and is dressed in flowing, classical robes, she is standing on a flight of steps, beside a stone plinth. The male figure, positioned to the right, is shown gazing towards her, his hands upraised and outstretched.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.2cm (approximately) (Note: The print is one of a group of three images mounted on a sheet of sugar paper. The measurements recorded are those for the print itself, rather than the paper on which the print is mounted.)
  • Width: 8.3cm (approximately)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceThe Winter's Tale
Summary
Print showing Act 5, Scene 3, from The Winter's Tale, 1786.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1295-2015

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Record createdAugust 4, 2015
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