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Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet

Print
1792 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print entitled 'Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet', showing Act IV, Scene V, from Romeo and Juliet, February 1st 1792.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleShakespeare, Romeo and Juliet (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Print entitled 'Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet', showing Act IV, Scene V, from Romeo and Juliet, February 1st 1792
Physical description
Print entitled 'Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet', showing Act IV, Scene V, from <i>Romeo and Juliet,</i> February 1st 1792. The print features a view of a bedroom. Juliet is shown lying insensible on the bed whilst her family are gathered around her. A female figure, her hands clasped, stands close to the bed, gazing down at the unconscious Juliet. A male figure, positioned beside her, is leaning over the bed, holding Juliet tenderly in his arms.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.6cm (approximately)
  • Width: 29.2cm (approximately)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceRomeo and Juliet
Summary
Print entitled 'Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet', showing Act IV, Scene V, from Romeo and Juliet, February 1st 1792.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1297-2015

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Record createdAugust 4, 2015
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