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

C. OVERBECK (*1820) after RICHTER (*1803), On Shakespeare’s *King Richard III*, 1850, steel engraving Carl Wilhelm Overbeck (1820–1860, ibid.) after Ludwig Richter (1803, Dresden–1884, ibid.): Cover of Shakespeare’s play *King Richard III*, 1850, steel engraving Technique: Steel engraving on paper, mounted on paper Catalog Raisonné: , 3158 Stamp: Collector’s stamp on the reverse, Lugt no.: 3827. Curt Schönfeld. Chemnitz. 19th century Inscription: Signed in the printing plate at the bottom: “L. Richter del. / W. Overbeck sc.” Inscribed at the bottom of the printing plate: “Koenig Richard III A V S III”. Date: 1850 Description: Cover of the German-language edition of Shakespeare’s play, featuring a scene with characters from the play. Person: Featuring: William Shakespeare (1564 Stratford-upon-Avon – 1616 Stratford-upon-Avon) Was an English playwright, poet, and actor. His comedies and tragedies are among the most important plays in world literature. Source: Shakespeare’s Dramatic Works Translated by August Wilhelm von Schlegel and Ludwig Tieck, 1850/51 | Book, Genre, Politics Literature: Budde, Karl: Adrian Ludwig Richter. Painter and Engraver. Catalog of His Complete Graphic Works by Johann Friedrich Hoffmann; Freiburg i. Br 1922. Cat. Rais. No.: 3158. Keywords: Drama, Theater, 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. The margins of the sheet are slightly soiled in places, and faint foxing is visible in a few spots. There are faint crease marks along the left edge of the sheet.