Robert Thew, 1758–1802, Britishafter Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734–1797, British, active in Italy (1773–75)
Title:
Shakespeare's Tempest Act IV Scene I. Prospero's Cell.
Date:
1800
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 1/2 × 26 9/16 inches (54.6 × 67.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Painted by Joseph side | Of the beast Caliban, and his confederates"; lettered, lower right: "Engraved by Roert Thew. | Against my life; the minute of their plot. | Is almost come.--[to the spirits] Well done; avoid;--no | more."; lettered, lower center: "SHAKSPEARE. | Tempest | ACT IV. SCENE I. | Prospero's Cell. --Prospero, Ferdinand, Miranda, &c. &c. | Pub. June 4, 1800, by J & J BOYDELL, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall; & No.90, Cheapside, London"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.330
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
theater (discipline) | literary theme | The Tempest, play by William Shakespeare