In 1864, the Boydell family commissioned a reproduction of the famous Shakespeare Gallery, a collection of paintings inspired by the works of the great bard. This book provides a detailed look at this impressive collection, with beautiful reproductions of the original paintings and insightful analysis of their significance.
This impressive collection of engravings illustrating the dramatic works of Shakespeare takes a new look at the long-neglected area of romantic early-19th-century art. A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merry Wives of Windsor, The Tempest, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Measure for Measure, Macbeth, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, and 23 other plays.