Peter Simon (1764 – 1813 ) nach William Hamilton (1751 London – 1801 ebd.), Much ado about nothing, Viel Lärm um nichts, Akt 4, Szene 1, William Shakespeare, 1790, Crayonmanier
- Technik: Crayonmanier auf Büttenpapier
- Datierung: 1790
- Beschreibung: Don Pedro, Don Juan, Leonato, Mönch, Claudio, Benedikt, Hero und Beatrice in der Kirche. Unter der Darstellung signiert “Painted by William Hamilton / Engraved by Peter Simon.”, darunter betitelt “Shakespeare. Much ado about nothing. Act IV Scene I.” und Publikationszeile: “Published June 1790 by John & Josiah Boydell, at the Shakespeare Gallery Pall Mall & at Cheapside London.”; links und rechts des Titels mit dem der Szene zugehörigen Zitat: “Leonato; Hath no man’s dagger here a point for me? Beatrice: Why, how now, cousin! wherefore sink you down? John: Come, let us go. These things, come thus to light, Smother her spirits up.”
William Hamilton war ein in London geborener Künstler, der mit Antonio Zucchi einige Jahre in Italien arbeitete. Bekannt für seine Gemälde nach Shakespeares Stücken. Er fertigte Arbeiten für John Boydells ‘Shakespeare Gallery’, Thomas Macklins ‘Bible’ und Robert Bowyers ‘English History’. - Schlagworte: Architektur, Literatur, Großbritannien, Figürlich, 1750-1799
- Größe: 49,0 cm x 61,7 cm, Darstellung: 44,3 cm x 59,7 cm
- Zustand: Guter Zustand. Das Papier ist altersbedingt verfärbt. Die Darstellung macht einen sehr guten Eindruck. Mit leichten Randläsuren. Das Blatt ist altersbedingt gebräunt und stockfleckig, Ecke unten rechts mit Flüssigkeitsfleck; im oberen rechten Eckbereich knickspurig.
English Version:
Peter Simon (1764 – 1813 ) after William Hamilton (1751 London – 1801 ibid.), Much ado about nothing, Viel Lärm um nichts, Akt 4, Szene 1, William Shakespeare, 1790, Crayon manner
- Technique: Crayon manner on
- Date: 1790
- Description: Don Pedro, Don Juan, Leonato, Monk, Claudio, Benedict, Hero and Beatrice in the church. Signed “Painted by William Hamilton / Engraved by Peter Simon.” below the depiction, titled “Shakespeare. Much ado about nothing. Act IV Scene I.” and publication line: “Published June 1790 by John & Josiah Boydell, at the Shakespeare Gallery Pall Mall & at Cheapside London.”; to the left and right of the title with the quotation corresponding to the scene: “Leonato; Hath no man’s dagger here a point for me? Beatrice: Why, how now, cousin! wherefore sink you down? John: Come, let us go. These things, come thus to light, Smother her spirits up.”
William Hamilton was a London-born artist who worked with Antonio Zucchi in Italy for several years. Known for his paintings based on Shakespeare’s plays. He produced work for John Boydell’s ‘Shakespeare Gallery’, Thomas Macklin’s ‘Bible’ and Robert Bowyer’s ‘English History’. - Keywords: 18th century, Figurative, Architecture, United Kingdom,
- Size: 49,0 cm x 61,7 cm (19,3 x 24,3 in), Depiction: 44,3 cm x 59,7 cm (17,4 x 23,5 in)
- Condition: Good condition. The paper is discoloured due to its age. The illustration makes a very good impression. With slight marginal tears. The sheet is browned and foxed due to its age, lower right corner with liquid stain; creased in the upper right corner area.
