Romeo giving money to an apothecary for a poison that will enable him to kill himself. Mezzotint, 17--.

  • Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Date:
[between 1700 and 1799]
Reference:
15907i
  • Pictures
  • Online

Selected images from this work

View 1 image

About this work

Description

W. Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, act V, scene I, 37-86

Publication/Creation

London (69 St. Paul's Church Yard) : Bowles and Carver, [between 1700 and 1799]

Physical description

1 print : mezzotint ; platemark 35.7 x 25 cm

Lettering

The scene of Romeo and the apothecary, in the 5th Act of Romeo and Juliet. ... Lettering continues: Rom. "There is thy gold, worse poison to mens souls doing more murther in this loathesome world, then these poor compounds that thou may'st not sell I sell the poison, thou hast sold me none. Farewel, buy food, and get thee into flesh. Come cordial, and not poison, go with me to Juliets grave, for there must I use thee."

Reference

Wellcome Collection 15907i

Type/Technique

Languages

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link