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

C. HOFFMEISTER (*1818) after RICHTER (*1803), Based on Shakespeare’s *Much Ado About Nothing*, 1851, Steel Christian Hoffmeister (1818–1871) after Ludwig Richter (1803, Dresden–1884, ibid.): Cover for Shakespeare’s play *Much Ado About Nothing*, 1851, steel engraving Technique: Steel engraving on paper, mounted on paper Catalog Raisonné: , 3166 Stamp: Collector’s stamp on the reverse, Lugt no.: 3827. Curt Schönfeld. Chemnitz. 19th century Inscription: Signed on the printing plate at the bottom: “L. Richter del. / Ch. Hoffmeister sculp.” Inscribed on the printing plate: “Much Ado About Nothing / III. Aufz. / II. Sc.” Date: 1851 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 im Breisgau 1922. Cat. Rais. No.: 3166. Keywords: Drama, Theater, 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. Slightly soiled and lightly foxed in places along the margins. Tiny damages at the upper left and right edges.