Not on display

Measure for Measure

Print
1794 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print showing Act 3, Scene 1, from Measure for Measure, 1794.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMeasure for Measure (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Print showing Act 3, Scene 1, from Measure for Measure, 1794
Physical description
Print showing Act 3, Scene 1, from Measure for Measure, 1794. The print features a prison scene, with a central stone pillar, and a table, with an hourglass and book on its surface. At the centre is a tall, woman, shown in three quarter profile. Her right hand is upraised, and her gaze is directed towards the group of men who are gathered in the background. Beside her is a male figure, his gaze and head turned away from the woman. His hands are clasped before him.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34cm (approximately)
  • Width: 23.4cm (approximately)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceMeasure for Measure
Summary
Print showing Act 3, Scene 1, from Measure for Measure, 1794.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1331-2015

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Record createdAugust 7, 2015
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