Boydell Shakespeare - As you like it
by IP Simon after R Smirke RA
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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DONCASTER EAST, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
1801. Stipple engraving. 455mm by 535mm (platemark). Depicts Act II Scene VII - The Seven Ages, The Fifth Age.
John Boydell (1719-1804) commissioned paintings of scenes from Shakespeare from leading British artists for his Shakespeare Gallery, a phenomenally successful project credited with changing the course of English painting by creating a market for historical and literary works. Boydell issued the first set of engravings based on the paintings in 1791, then published a nine-volume folio edition in 1802, and two-volume elephant folios of all the engravings based on the paintings in the gallery in 1803. Slight cockling to the sheet.
John Boydell (1719-1804) commissioned paintings of scenes from Shakespeare from leading British artists for his Shakespeare Gallery, a phenomenally successful project credited with changing the course of English painting by creating a market for historical and literary works. Boydell issued the first set of engravings based on the paintings in 1791, then published a nine-volume folio edition in 1802, and two-volume elephant folios of all the engravings based on the paintings in the gallery in 1803. Slight cockling to the sheet.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sebra Prints (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2113
- Title
- Boydell Shakespeare - As you like it
- Author
- IP Simon after R Smirke RA
- Format/Binding
- Stipple engraving
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1801
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About the Seller
Sebra Prints
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DONCASTER EAST, Victoria
About Sebra Prints
Sebra Prints opened in August 2003 out of a passion for antique prints, and a desire to offer good quality, original prints, across a wide range of topics. We specialise in antique engravings and lithographs from 17th,18th and 19th centuries as well as some early 20th century works. We cover a huge range of styles, artists and subject matter.
Sebra Prints is aowned by Dafydd Davies has over 20 years experience dealing with antique prints, both in Australia and in London. The name Sebra comes from an admiration for the mezzotint engraving of a zebra after George Stubbs which is titled 'Sebra'.
Sebra Prints is aowned by Dafydd Davies has over 20 years experience dealing with antique prints, both in Australia and in London. The name Sebra comes from an admiration for the mezzotint engraving of a zebra after George Stubbs which is titled 'Sebra'.
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- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...