Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, Britishafter John Opie, 1761–1807, BritishPublished by John Boydell, 1720–1804, BritishPublished by Josiah Boydell, 1752–1817, British
Title:
Romeo and Juliet, Act IV, Scene V
Date:
1799
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 5/16 × 16 9/16 inches (31.2 × 42 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, in black ink, lower left under image: "Painted by J. Opie."; lower center under image: "Variation. | SHAKSPEARE. | Romeo and Juliet, | ACT IV. SCENE V. | Pub'd. March 25, 1799. by John & Josiah Boydell. at the Shakspeare Gallery Pall Mall, & No. 90. Cheapside."; lower right under image: "Engrav'd by W. Blake."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Janet and James Sale, Yale BA 1960
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2000.5.1
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
dying | priest | dark | literary theme | crying | musicians | romance | illustration | drama | family | lute | bed | blankets | drapery | sheets | hats | cloaks | death | Romeo and Juliet, play by William Shakespeare