Title: Large 1791 Boydell Shakespeare Folio Engraving - As You Like It (Act II, Sc 1)
Description: Add a piece of 18th-century literary history to your collection with this original Boydell Shakespeare Gallery folio engraving. Dated 1791, this large-format print features a scene from As You Like It, painted by William Hodges and engraved by Samuel Middiman.
Key Features:
Composition: A dramatic nocturnal forest scene depicting Jaques or Duke Senior observing deer drinking from a stream.
Historical Context: Part of the ambitious Boydell Shakespeare Gallery project, intended to showcase the highest level of British art and engraving.
Authentication: Includes full publication lines and artist inscriptions: "Painted by Willm Hodges" and "Engraved by Saml Middiman".
Large Dimensions: Approximately 29" x 23.5", making it an impressive display piece.