When was "Miss O'Neil in Juliet" created?

This artwork was created December 16, 1814.

What medium is "Miss O'Neil in Juliet"?

Miss O'Neil in Juliet is Stipple engraving, printed in red ink.

Is "Miss O'Neil in Juliet" in the public domain?

Yes, Miss O'Neil in Juliet is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Miss O'Neil in Juliet

Q: Who created "Miss O'Neil in Juliet"?

Miss O'Neil in Juliet was created by Charles Turner|William Shakespeare|Lady Elizabeth Wrixon-Becher in December 16, 1814.

Charles Turner|William Shakespeare|Lady Elizabeth Wrixon-Becher

December 16, 1814

Medium

Stipple engraving, printed in red ink

Dimensions

Plate: 11 1/4 × 8 1/8 in. (28.5 × 20.7 cm) Sheet: 17 1/16 × 11 7/16 in. (43.4 × 29 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917

Accession Number

17.3.756-2043

Tags

ActressesShakespeareWomen

Art Historical Context

Step into the spotlight of Regency-era theater with *Miss O'Neil in*, a captivating stipple engraving by Charles Turner, dated December 16, 4. This print immortalizes Eliza O'Neill, one of Britain's most acclaimed tragic actresses, in her iconic role as Shakespeare's star-crossed Juliet from *Romeo and Juliet*. Produced during O'Neill's meteoric rise to fame, it reflects the era's obsession with celebrity performers and the enduring cultural grip of Shakespearean drama. Crafted in stipple engraving—a meticulous technique of dotted lines that creates soft, tonal gradients ideal for expressive ...

Miss O'Neil in Juliet

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