Francis Wheatley, after. Shakespeare. Tempest. Act V. Scene I. Engraved by Caroline Watson. 1795.

Francis Wheatley RA (1747-1801). English painter contributed to John Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery.Caroline Watson (1761? –1814). The first independent woman engraver in Great Britain in the 18th century. Title: Shakespeare. Tempest. Act V. Scene I. Ferdinand and Miranda playing chess.Signed in the plate. Materials and Techniques: Stipple and line engraving. Printed on thick cream-colored paper.Dimensions: Image 22 1/2" x 17'' (57 x 43 cm). Sheet 29 6/8"" x 23 6/8" (76 x 61 cm).Publication: First published by J&J Boydell, London, 1795. Reissued by  Shearjashub Spooner in "The American edition of Boydell's Illustrations of Shakespeare's dramatic works, by the most eminent artists of Great Britain." #8. New York, 1852.Condition: Tears to margins.  A detailed condition report is available on demand.Museum: Hood Museum of Art. No. 2013.73.1Note: More about Shakespeare Gallery, John Boydell, and Sh. Spooner's edition read in our blog posts Shakespeare Gallery and John Boydell: The Enlig