Sigismonda (Sigismunda)
Medium
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
Plate: 15 13/16 x 17 11/16 in. (40.2 x 45 cm) Sheet: 16 x 17 15/16 in. (40.6 x 45.6 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Sarah Lazarus, 1891
Accession Number
91.1.113
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *Sigismonda (Sigunda)*, a striking portrait print from June 4, 1795, crafted through the collaborative talents of engraver Benjamin Smith publishers John and Josiah Boydell, andistam Bampfylde Freeman. Measuring nearly 16 by 18 inches on its sheet, this etching and engraving exemplifies the refined printmaking techniques of late 18th-century Britain. The Boydell brothers, renowned for their publishing ventures like the Shakespeare Gallery, played a key role in disseminating high-quality reproductive prints to a wide audience, making art accessible beyond elite circles. As a portrait of...