Artist: John Hayter RA (1800 – 1895) was an English portrait painter.
Engraver: Benjamin Phelps Gibbon was a Welsh line-engraver.
Title: Timon of Athens. Act 5. Sc.1.
Signed, titled, dated, and proofed by the editor in the plate. Painted by J. Hayter. RA. Engraved by B. Gibbon. Timon of Athens. Act 5. Sc.1 London. Pubd. by Hurst, Robinson & Co. 6, Pall Mall, & R. Jennings, 2, Poultry. 1826.
Materials and Techniques: Engraving and etching on chine collé laid on wove paper.
Dimensions: Image 10" x 7 2/8''. Sheet 17 5/8"" x 11 7/8".
Condition: Upper corners are broken. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Publication: Initially as an engraving from the unidentified edition of Shakespeare by Hurst, Robinson & Co.
Part of: Later incorporated in the Shakespeare Portfolio.
"This Portfolio was formed out of several series of engravings executed for, or collected by the late Joshua Walmesley, Esq., who intended to publish an edition of Shakespeare extensively illustrated, but did not live to carry out his enterprise".
Museums and Libraries: Folger Shakespeare Library. LUNA: Folger Digital Image Collection 27128. The British Museum. 1868,0822.5697.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: British School XIX C.
Acknowledgement: This entry incorporates text from Wikipedia, the catalog entry of a similar item from the British Museum collection, and from "H. G. Bohn. A Bibliographical Account of the Works of Shakespeare, including every known edition, translation, and commentary. 1864". P. 2310.