Original 19th century engraving with the portrait of Shakespeare taken from the so-called Somerset portrait, surrounded by eight scenes from his history plays. Cut in line on steel by G. Greatbach to serve as frontispiece to the volume of the Histories.
Original 19th century engraving with the portrait of Shakespeare taken from the so-called Somerset portrait, surrounded by eight scenes from his history plays. Cut in line on steel by G. Greatbach to serve as frontispiece to the volume of the Histories.
Medium: Steel engraving.
Artist / after: after the Somerset portrait.
Engraver: G. Greatbach.
Date: 1880, according to the old record.
Dimensions: 7.1 x 9.1 in (18 x 23 cm).
Condition: Scattered foxing, more visible in the lower and upper margins; slight crease at the upper right corner. Crisp impression.