Francis Legat, 1755–1809, Britishafter James Barry, 1741–1806, Irish
Title:
"King Lear", Act V, Scene III
Date:
1792
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving on thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 13/16 × 28 inches (55.4 × 71.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Painted by Jas. Barry R.A. | Professor of Painting to the Royal Academy | 51"; lettered, lower left: "Lear. Howl, howl, howl, howl! O. you are men of stones; | Had i your longues and eyes. I'd use them so"; lettered, lower right: "Drawn & Engraved by Fras. Legat"; lettered, lower right: " That heavens vault should crack: | O. she is gone for ever!"; lettered, lower center: "SHAKSPEARE. | King Lear. | ACT V. SCENE III. | Publish'd Aug. 1, 1792, by JOHN & JOSIAH BOYDELL, at the Shakespeare Gallery Pall Mall & No.90, Cheapside London."