Title: Large 1799 Boydell Shakespeare Folio Engraving - Romeo & Juliet (Act I, Sc 5)
Description: Add a piece of 18th-century literary history to your collection with this original Boydell Shakespeare Gallery folio engraving. Dated 1799, this large-format print features the dramatic moment Romeo first meets Juliet at the Capulet's feast.
Key Features:
Composition: A bustling interior scene filled with figures from the famous feast scene.
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 Wm. Miller" and "Engraved by G. S. G. I. G. Facius".
Large Dimensions: Approximately 29" x 23.5", making it an impressive display piece.