821 - F. STACPOOLE (*1813) after REYNOLDS (*1723), A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Puck on a toadstool, Aquatin

F. STACPOOLE (*1813) after REYNOLDS (*1723), A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Puck on a toadstool, Aquatin Frederick Stacpoole (1813 - 1907 ) after Joshua Reynolds (1723 - 1792 ibid.): Literary illustration of William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", court jester Puck sitting on a toadstool in a forest clearing, 19th century, Aquatint Technique: Aquatint and Etching on Paper, mounted on Paper Inscription: At the lower part inscribed by another person: "Sir J. Reynolds | the fam | 206". Date: 19th century Source: William Shakespeare (1564 Stratford-upon-Avon-1616 Stratford-upon-Avon) Ein Sommernachtstraum (A Midsommer nights dreame) | Theater, Genre Keywords: Enchantment; World Literature; Puck; Toadstool; Titiana; Bottom; Horse Man; Horse Head; Fairies; Fabulous Creatures; Fantasy Creatures, 19th century, Romanticism, Literature, United Kingdom, Horse Size: Paper: 40,6 cm x 31,0 cm (16 x 12,2 in), Plate: 35,2 cm x 25,8 cm (13,9 x 10,2 in), Depiction: 24,6 cm x 20,0 cm (9,7 x 7,9 in) Condition: Rather good condition. Heavily discoloured and stained due to age. Tear at the lower left margin