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The nursery of Shakespeare: P.1969-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The nursery of Shakespeare

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Haughton, Moses II
Painter: Fuseli, Johann Heinrich (After)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequest of Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Production date: AD 1810-05

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( ?)
Plate Height 549 mm Width 404 mm
Sheet Height 549 mm Width 404 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Stipple

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Painted by H. Fuseli. R.A. P.P. Engraved by Moses Haughton. & Published as the Act directs. May. 15. 1810. by them at the Royal Academy Somerset House.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: NURSERY OF SHAKESPEAR
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1969-1991
Primary reference Number: 94718
Weinglass (Fuseli): 288
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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