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Shakespeare Gallery Folio, "Two Gentlemen of Verona" Act V, Scene III (after the painting by Angelica Kauffman) by Luigi Schiavonetti

Shakespeare Gallery Folio, Two Gentlemen of Verona Act V, Scene III (after the painting by Angelica Kauffman) by Luigi Schiavonetti

Shakespeare Gallery Folio, "Two Gentlemen of Verona" Act V, Scene III (after the painting by Angelica Kauffman)

Luigi Schiavonetti

Title

Shakespeare Gallery Folio, "Two Gentlemen of Verona" Act V, Scene III (after the painting by Angelica Kauffman)

 
Artist

Luigi Schiavonetti

 
Year
1792  
Technique
engraving 
Image Size
17 5/8 x 23 1/2" platemark 
Signature
engraved, lower right 
Edition Size
not stated 
Annotations
 
Reference
 
Paper
heavy antique-white wove paper 
State
published 
Publisher
J. & J. Boydell Publishers 
Inventory ID
21063 
Price
SOLD
Description

THE BOYDELL SHAKESPEARE FOLIO included 167 engravings, dating from 1791 to 1803, that were adapted from paintings shown at the Shakespeare Gallery in London in the late eighteenth century. John Boydell (1719 - 1804) was a noted engraver, publisher, print-seller, and even Lord Mayor of London, who established the Shakespeare Gallery and sold to subscribers engravings of the paintings shown there. His nephew, Josiah Boydell, published the collected engravings after John Boydell's death.

In this scene, Silvia is captured by outlaws while riding through the forest. Egiamour, her chaperone, runs away, fearing for his own safety. The outlaws bring Silvia to their captain.