- Title:
- King Lear and Cordelia
- Date:
- 1776
- Materials & Techniques:
- Etching and aquatint with India ink, published state
- Dimensions:
- Plate: 21 7/8 x 21 5/8 inches (55.6 x 54.9 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Engraved inscriptions: below image at left, "James Barry Pinxit"; below at left, "Published by Act of Parliament by J. Barry. 1776--"; below image at center, "King Lear--"; below at center, "Howl, howl, howl, howl, -- O, you are men of Stone -- Had I your tongues and eyes, I'd use them so, --That heaven's vault should crack, she's gone for ever. -- Shakespeare King Lear Act 5th June 10th--"; below at right, "Arch. I Macduff Sculpt--"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.11064
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- King Lear, play by William Shakespeare | literary theme
- Associated People:
- Shakespeare, William (1564–1616), playwright and poet
Cordelia (character in King Lear)
King Lear (character in King Lear) - Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
Note: The Study Room is open by appointment. Please visit the Study Room page on our website for more details. - Link:
- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:29772
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