Francis Wheatley RA (1747-1801). English painter contributed several works for John Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery.
Georg Sigmund Facius & Johann Gottlieb Facius. Brothers Facius were born in Germany. They moved to London and collaborated with John Boydell for many years.
Title: Shakespeare. All's well that ends well. Act V. Sc. III. King, Countess, Lafeu, Lords, Attendants, &c. Bertram guarded. Diana & a Widow.
Signed in the plate.
Materials and Techniques: Etching and engraving, hand-colored. Printed on thick cream-colored paper.
Dimensions: Image 19 1/2" x 25'' (50 x 63.5 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.". #32. New York, 1852.
Condition: Small water stains. 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.