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Scene from "Kind Richard II"

Collection Type

  • Art

GUSN

GUSN-4094

Description

Boydell Shakespeare print in original frame; painted black mat. Depicts Act IV, Scene 1 from "King Richard II."

Details

Descriptive Terms

engravings (prints)
ink
paper (fiber product)
drama
Picture
Ink
Unidentified Paper
Shakespeare
Drama
Picture

Inscription

mat inscribed ""SHAKESPEARE/ KING RICHARD THE SECOND"". Act IV, Scene 1 Parliament House K. Richard, Bolingbroke, York, Aumerle, Northumberland. Percy Fitzwater, Surrey, Bishop of Carlisle, Abbot of Westminister, Herald."" Sc and Bagot...

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Broune, M. (Painter)
Smith, B. (Engraver)
Boydell, John & Josiah (Publisher)

Location of Origin

London, England

Dimensions

24.125 x 30.188 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.398

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