Imogen (Shakespeare, Cymbeline, Act 3, Scene 6)
Medium
Stipple engraving; proof
Dimensions
Image: 22 5/16 in. × 16 in. (56.7 × 40.7 cm) Sheet: 24 5/16 × 18 1/16 in. (61.8 × 45.8 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1924
Accession Number
24.66.1431
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the dramatic world of Shakespeare's *Cymbeline* with this 1803 stipple engraving proof titled *Imogen (Shakespeare, Cymbeline Act 3, Scene 6)*. Created by painter Richard Westall, engraver Thomas Gaugain, and published by John and Josiah Boydell, it a pivotal moment featuring the resilient heroine Imogen amid tension evoked by swords and feminine strength—themes hinted at in its tags. Measuring an impressive 22 5/16 × 16 inches, this print hails from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints collection, acquired through the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund in 1924. As part of th...
About the Artist
William Shakespeare|Thomas Gaugain|Richard Westall|John & Josiah Boydell (British|British|British|British) · 1840 |1831 |1564 |1564 –1877 |1912 |1616 |1616
British, active 1840–77|British, London 1831–1912 London|British, Stratford-upon-Avon 1564–1616 Stratford-upon-Avon|British, Stratford-upon-Avon 1564–1616 Stratford-upon-Avon