William Hamilton. Shakespeare. As you like it. Act V. Sc. IV. Engraved by Peter Simon. 1792.
William Hamilton. Shakespeare. As you like it. Act V. Sc. IV. Engraved by Peter Simon. 1792.
William Hamilton. Shakespeare. As you like it. Act V. Sc. IV. Engraved by Peter Simon. 1792.
William Hamilton. Shakespeare. As you like it. Act V. Sc. IV. Engraved by Peter Simon. 1792.
William Hamilton. Shakespeare. As you like it. Act V. Sc. IV. Engraved by Peter Simon. 1792.
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William Hamilton. Shakespeare. As you like it. Act V. Sc. IV. Engraved by Peter Simon. 1792.

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William  Hamilton RA (1751 - 1801). He was commissioned to create works for John Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery.
Peter Simon the Younger (1750–c. 1810). An English engraver contributed to Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery.
Title: Shakespeare. As you like it. Act V. Sc. IV. Rosalind assumes her true identity and presents herself to Orlando.
Signed in the plate. 
Materials and Techniques: Etching and engraving. Printed on thick cream-colored paper.
Dimensions: Image 19 1/2" x 25'' (50 x 63 cm). Sheet 24" x 29 6/8" (61 x 76 cm).
Publication: First published by J&J Boydell, London, 1792. Reissued by Shearjashub Spooner in "The American edition of Boydell's Illustrations of the dramatic works of Shakespeare, by the most eminent artists of Great Britain."  #29. New York, 1852.
ConditionMinor tears to margins. Corners are slightly damaged. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Note: More about Shakespeare Gallery, John Boydell, and Sh. Spooner's edition read in our blog posts Shakespeare Gallery and John Boydell: The Enlightenment man.