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Claudius pouring Poison into the King's Ear; as he is sleeping in the Garden

Print
eighteenth century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print showing Act I, Scene III of Hamlet, eighteenth century.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleClaudius pouring Poison into the King's Ear; as he is sleeping in the Garden (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Print showing Act I, Scene III of Hamlet, eighteenth century
Physical description
Print showing Act I, Scene III of Hamlet, eighteenth century. The print features a view of a garden. A man (the King) is shown sleeping on a chair. Behind him are a man and a woman, the man is shown in the act of pouring poison into the King's ear.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.2cm (approximately) (Note: The measurements recorded are for the print itself, rather than the dark sugar paper on which it is mounted.)
  • Width: 12.4cm (approximately)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceHamlet
Summary
Print showing Act I, Scene III of Hamlet, eighteenth century.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1343-2015

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Record createdAugust 7, 2015
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