Robert Thew, 1758–1802, Britishafter Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, BritishPublished by Boydell Shakespeare Gallery, 1720–1804, British
Title:
As You Like It: Act II, Scene VII: The Seven Ages Man (Third Age)
Date:
1803
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and stipple engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 20 1/4 x 26 3/4 inches (51.4 x 67.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
lower left: "Painted by R. Smirke R.A."; lower right: "Engraved by R. Thew, | [?Hist.r] Engraver to H. R. H. the Prince of Wales."; lower center: "SHAKSPEARE. | As you like it | ACT II. SCENE VII. | The Seven Ages. | THIRD AGE. | Pubd June 4, 1801, by J. & J. BOYDELL, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall; & No. 90, Cheapside, London."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.13063
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
bow (costume accessory) | literary theme | chairs | chain | lace | balcony | feathers | fringe | windows | buttons | cuffs | moldings | trees | lover | youth | light | cherubs | quill | paper | leading | writing (processes) | man | paintings | miniature | sword | shirt | jacket | cape | slippers | shoe | breeches | hat | stockings | collar | torch | curtains | tablecloth | sheets | panelling | pillow | bed | table | As You Like It, play by William Shakespeare | play