King Henry the Sixth, Part One, Act II, Scene iii, from The American Edition of Boydell's Illustrations of the Dramatic Works of Shakespeare, By the most eminent artists of Great Britain, Vol. II

Inscriptions

Inscribed, in plate, lower margin, center: SHAKSPEARE. / First Part of / King Henry the Sixth / ACT II, SCENE III. / The Countess of Auvergne's Castle.—Countess, Porter, Talbot, & c. / Publish'd June 4 1796, by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall; & No [o is superscript] 90, Cheapside.; inscribed, in plate, lower margin, far left: Painted by John Opie R.A.; numbered, in plate, lower margin, far left: 67; inscribed, in plate, lower margin, left: Tal. That will I show you presently. / [He winds a horn. Drums heard; then a peal of ordnance. / The gates being forced; enter Soldiers. / How say you, Madam? are you now persuaded, / That Talbot is but shadow of himself?; inscribed, in plate, lower margin, right: These are his substance, sinews, arms, & strength, / With which he yoketh your rebellious necks; / Razeth your cities, and subverts your towns, / And in a moment makes them desolate.; inscribed, in plate, lower margin, far right: Engraved by Robt. [t is superscript] Thew. / Historical Engraver to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.

Provenance

Lilla Willey, Thefford Center, Vermont; given to present collection, 2013.

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