The Infant Shakespeare, Attended by Nature and the Passions
1799
Artist, British, 1753 - 1833
Artist After, British, 1734 - 1802
Benjamin Smith, after George Romney
Attributed to
Artwork overview
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Medium
stipple etching and engraving on wove paper
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Credit Line
Gift of Thomas Vogler in memory of his brother Donald J. Vogler
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Dimensions
plate: 49.5 × 62.8 cm (19 1/2 × 24 3/4 in.)
sheet: 51 × 64.9 cm (20 1/16 × 25 9/16 in.) -
Accession Number
2017.53.45
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Catalogue Raisonné
Le Blanc 1854-1888, no. 15
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Series Title
Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
(sale, Weschler's Auctions, Washington, DC, date and sale unknown); Donald Vogler, Portland, OR; gift to NGA, 2017.
Associated Names
Bibliography
1854
Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels: no. 15
Inscriptions
lower left in plate: Painted by George Romney; lower right in plate: Engraved by Benj.n Smith ; lower center in plate: THE INFANT SHAKESPEARE. / attended by / Nature and the Passions / Pub.d Sept.r 29, 1799, by J & J BOYDELL, athe the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall; & No. 90, Cheapside, London; Nature is represented with her face unveiled to her favourite / Child, who is placed between Joy and Sorrow / On the right hand of Nature, are Love, Hatred, & / Jealousy; on her left hand, Anger, Envy, & Fear
Wikidata ID
Q77259422