Gulielmus Shakespear.
68-2070London UK: 1741. Engraving. 402 mm. x 265 mm. Good with losses small tears & creasing at margins. In protective sleeve. Text in Latin.Portrait after Scheemakers' memorial statue of Shakespeare in Westminster Abbey.Lettered on a plaque within the image above Shakespeare's head with the title continuing 'Anno Post Mortem CXXIV Amor Publicus Ponuit'; on the plinth against which he rests 'Gul: Kent Inv. / P. Scheemakers Fecit 1740'; on the base of the architrave 'Mr. Fleetwood & Mr. Rich masters of ye two Theatres having Generously given a Benefit Play each towards erecting a Monument to the Memory of that Inimitable Poet Shakspear which is now set up in Westminster Abby by the Direction of The Rt: Honble: the Earl of Burlington Dr: Mead Mr: Pope and Mr: Martin' finishing with a dedication to the above from the engraver and "Ch: Delaffontaine del. / Andrew Miller fect. 1741 [London, UK: 1741]. unknown
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