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.
Lettered below the image with the title, reference, quotation"Shakspeare / Ros. To you I give myself, for I am yours. / Orl. If there be truth in sight, you are my Rosalind.", and "Painted by Wm. Hamilton. / Publish'd Sepr. 29. 1791, by John. & Josiah Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90. Cheapside. / Engraved by Peter Simon.".
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.
Condition: Minor tears to margins. Corners are slightly damaged. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Art Movements, Periods and Schools: British School XVIII C.
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