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Very old engraving, depicting a scene from William Shakespeare's play,
Much Ado About Nothing.
Engraving Details
Source Play: Much Ado About Nothing, Act 3, Scene 3.
Subject: The scene shows the night watchmen, armed with halberds and a lantern, apprehending Don John's associates, Borachio and Conrade. The watchmen, led by the bumbling constable Dogberry, overhear Borachio confessing the plot to slander Hero and ruin her marriage to Claudio.
Artists: The print is based on a painting by Francis Wheatley and was engraved by George Noble.
Publication: This engraving was printed on June 4, 1795, and was part of a larger collection. |
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