Represents Shakspeare seated between the Dramatic Muse and the Genius of Painting : who is pointing him out as the proper subject for her pencil

Represents Shakspeare seated between the Dramatic Muse and the Genius of Painting

Item Information

Title:
Represents Shakspeare seated between the Dramatic Muse and the Genius of Painting : who is pointing him out as the proper subject for her pencil
Sculptor:
Banks, Thomas, 1735-1805
Engraver:
Smith, Benjamin, -1833
Name on Item:
L. Banks R.A. fecit. ; Benj. Smith Sculp.
Date:
June 4, 1796
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Intaglio prints
Illustrations
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Thomas Pennant Barton Collection
Subjects:
Authors
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Places:
England > London
Extent:
1 print : intaglio ; 70 x 51 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/h989r495c
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
[London] : John & Josiah Boydell
Notes:
Title from item.
Additional information from list of plates in text : Represents Shakspeare seated on a rock, between Poetry and Painting. Poetry is on his right-hand, addressing and presenting him with a wreath of bays, while she celebrates his praise on her lyre. Her head is ornamented with a double mask, to shew she has bestowed the double power of Tragedy and Comedy upon her favourite son. Shakspeare is represented as listening to her with pleasure and attention. On his left is Painting, who is addressing the spectator, with one hand extended towards Shakspeare's breast, pointing him out as the proper object of her pencil, while he places his left-hand on her shoulder, as if accepting her assistance.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Notes (publications):
From: A collection of prints : from pictures painted for the purpose of illustrating the dramatic works of Shakspeare / by the artists of Great-Britain, MDCCCIII [1803, i.e. 1805].
Identifier:
15_07_000004
Call #:
G.50a.2 Cab
Barcode:
39999085497780