Matthew William Peters, after. Shakespeare. Much Ado About Nothing. Act III. Sc. I. Engraved by Peter Simon. Hand-colored. 1792

Rev. Matthew William Peters (1742–1814). An English painter, executed five works for John Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery.Peter Simon the Younger (1750–c. 1810). This English engraver contributed to Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery.Title: Shakespeare. Much ado about nothing. Act III. Sc. I. Hero, Ursula, and Beatrice in Leonato's Garden.Signed in the plate. Materials and Techniques: Etching and engraving, hand-colored. Printed on thick cream-colored paper.Dimensions: Image 25 1/2" x 18'' (65 x 46 cm). Sheet 32 6/8"" x 23 6/8" (83 x 60 cm). Publication: First published by J&J Boydell, London, 1792. Reissued by Shearjashub Spooner in "The American edition of Boydell's Illustrations of the dramatic works of Shakespeare, by the most eminent artists of Great Britain." #18. New York, 1852. Condition: Tears, creases, and restorations to margins. A detailed condition report is available on demand.Museums: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Accession Number: 42.119.535.Note: The original painting i