683 - C. HOFFMEISTER (*1818) after RICHTER (*1803), On Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, 1851, Steel

C. HOFFMEISTER (*1818) after RICHTER (*1803), On Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, 1851, Steel Christian Hoffmeister (1818 - 1871 ) after Ludwig Richter (1803 Dresden - 1884 ibid.): Cover for Shakespeare's drama Much Ado About Nothing, 1851, Steel engraving Technique: Steel engraving on Paper, mounted on Paper Catalogue Raisonné: , 3166 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. / Ch. Hoffmeister sculp.". Inscribed in the printing plate: "Viel Lärmen um Nichts / III. Aufz. / II. Sc.". Date: 1851 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.: 3166. Keywords: Drama, Theatre, William Shakespeare, History, Costume, Characters, 19th century, Romanticism, People, Germany, Size: Paper: 12,9 cm x 8,3 cm (5,1 x 3,3 in) Condition: Very good condition. Faintly soiled and lightly foxed in places on the margins. Tiny damages at the upper left and right edges.