Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by William Sherwin, 1645–1711, British

after Martin Droeshout the younger, 1601–after 1650, British
Title:
William Shakspeare
Date:
1790
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving on laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 1/2 × 5 1/4 inches (21.6 × 13.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
In graphite, bottom left: "K"; engraved inscriptions: below image, at center "Engrav'd by W. Sherwin from the Original Folio Edition" and below "WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1976.1.221
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
portrait
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:56489