Beatrice.Much ado about nothing. Ac t 1. Scene 2d. Is it possible disdain should die whilst she has such meel food to feed it as Senior Benidict.
[Drawn & etched by John Hamilton Mortimer.]
Publshed March 15th, 1776 by J.Mortimer, Norfolk Street, Strand. [Watermarked 1821.]
Etching, with very large margins. 400 x 325mm, 15¾ x 12¾".
Beatrice, niece of Leonato, governor of Messina, subject of a matchmaking plot. From the second set of "Six Characters from Shakespeare", here as re-issued by Thomas Palser after Mortimer's death.
[Ref: 15872] £160.00
Publshed March 15th, 1776 by J.Mortimer, Norfolk Street, Strand. [Watermarked 1821.]
Etching, with very large margins. 400 x 325mm, 15¾ x 12¾".
Beatrice, niece of Leonato, governor of Messina, subject of a matchmaking plot. From the second set of "Six Characters from Shakespeare", here as re-issued by Thomas Palser after Mortimer's death.
[Ref: 15872] £160.00