679 - C. OVERBECK (*1820) after RICHTER (*1803), On Shakespeare’s *King Richard III*, 1850, Steel engravi

C. OVERBECK (*1820) after RICHTER (*1803), On Shakespeare’s *King Richard III*, 1850, Steel engravi Carl Wilhelm Overbeck (1820 - 1860 ibid.) after Ludwig Richter (1803 Dresden - 1884 ibid.): Cover of Shakespeare's drama King Richard III, 1850, Steel engraving Technique: Steel engraving on Paper, mounted on Paper Catalogue Raisonné: , 3158 Stamp: Verso Collector's stamp, Lugt no.: 3827. Curt Schönfeld. Chemnitz. 19th century Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "L. Richter del. / W. Overbeck sc.". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Koenig Richard III A V S III". Date: 1850 Description: Cover of the German-language edition of Shakespeare's drama with a scene of characters from the play. Person: With the participation of: William Shakespeare (1564 Stratford-upon-Avon - 1616 Stratford-upon-Avon) Was an English playwright, lyricist and actor. His comedies and tragedies are among the most important stage plays in world literature. Source: Shakespeare's dramatische Werke übersetzt von August Wilhelm von Schlegel und Ludwig Tieck, 1850/51 | Book, Genre, Politics Literature: Budde, Karl: Adrian Ludwig Richter. Maler und Radierer. Verzeichnis Seines Gesamten Graphischen Werkes Von Johann Friedrich Hoffmann; Freiburg i. Br 1922. Cat. Rais. No.: 3158. Keywords: Drama, Theatre, William Shakespeare, History, Costume, Characters, 19th century, Romanticism, People, Germany, Size: Paper: 12,9 cm x 8,4 cm (5,1 x 3,3 in) Condition: Very good condition. On the margins of the sheet slightly soiled in places and pale foxing is visible in a few places. Faint bump marks along the left edge of the sheet.