The Alto-Relievo In The Front Of The Shakspeare Gallery, Pall-Mall

Druckgraphik

Object Details

• Location: Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, Braunschweig
• Inventory number: ShakespeareGallery AB 2.1
• Measurements: Höhe: 567 mm (Platte) ; Breite: 415 mm ; Höhe: 637 mm (Blatt) ; Breite: 485 mm
• Material/Technique: Kupferstich, Punktiermanier
• Inscription/Labeling: Inschrift: "HE WAS A MAN, TAKE HIM FOR ALL IN ALL, "I SHALL NOT LOOK UPON HIS LIKE AGAIN." [Inschrift]; THE ALTO RELIEVO IN THE FRONT OF THE SHAKESPEARE GALLERY, PALL-MALL.[Inschrift]; Represents SHAKESPEARE seated between the DRAMATICK MUSE and the GENIUS OF PAINTING, who is pointing Him out as the proper Subject for her pencil.

References and Relationships

• Related object and literature: beschrieben in: Nagler Künstlerlexikon 1835-1852, S. XVI.500.13 ; Teil von: A Collection of Prints, From Pictures Painted For The Purpose Of Illustrating The Dramatic Works Of Shakspeare, J. u. J. Boydell

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Druckgraphik (Gattung)
• Subject (what): Allegorie ; Malerei ; Schauspiel ; Skulptur ; Titelblatt

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Herstellung
• (who): Boydell, Josiah (Verleger) ; Boydell, John (Verleger) ; Banks, Thomas (Inventor) ; Banks, Thomas (Bildhauer) ; Smith, Benjamin (Stecher)
• (when): 1796

Further information

• Last update: 11.04.2025, 1:32 PM CEST