The Shakespeare Gallery (1867)

by John Boydell

Book Overview

The Shakespeare Gallery, published in 1867 by John and Josiah Boydell, is a book that showcases a collection of paintings inspired by the works of William Shakespeare. The book features 100 full-page color plates of paintings created by various artists, including Henry Fuseli, Joshua Reynolds, and Thomas Stothard. Each painting is accompanied by a short description of the scene depicted and the play it is from. The book also includes an introduction by the Boydell brothers, who discuss the importance of Shakespeare's works and the inspiration behind the creation of the gallery. The Shakespeare Gallery is a beautiful and informative book that is sure to delight lovers of Shakespeare's plays and art enthusiasts alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 112092720X
• ISBN13: 9781120927200
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"