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ILLUSTRATIONS

 

Shakespeare Scenes (London Fine Art Publishing Company, 1875). This rare work, of which only one hundred were printed, contains thirty exquisitely executed India Proof engravings depicting scenes from various Shakespeare plays.
hamlet picture
Hamlet, Plate 10, Engraved by C. Rolls after a painting by D. Maclise.
ophelia picture
Ophelia, Plate 22, Engraved by C. Cousen after a painting by A. Hughes.
king henry picture
Henry V, Plate 13, "Wooing of Henry V," Engraved by W. Greathbach after a painting by W. F. Yeames.
romeo and juliet picture
Romeo and Juliet, Act 5, Scene 3, "Poison I see hath been his timeless end, " from Bell's Shakespeare.
Timon of Athens picture
Timon of Athens, Act 5, Scene 1, "Out rascals, dogs!" from Bell's Shakespeare.
 
The last two images are from a 1770s version of Bell's edition of Shakespeare's plays : as they are now performed at the Theatres Royal in London : regulated from the prompt books of each house by permission with notes critical and illustrative by the authors of the dramatic censor.

 


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