The Duke of Clarence is assailed by demons and taunted by a blood-soaked angel in a dream
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Title
The Duke of Clarence is assailed by demons and taunted by a blood-soaked angel in a dream
Subject
Demonology, Dreams, Nightmares, Angels, Guilt
Description
The Duke of Clarence is assailed by demons and taunted by a blood-soaked angel in a dream that is inspired by an episode in Shakespeare's 'Richard III'. The engraving has lettering that reads "Shakspeare. King Richard III. Clar. Clarence is come, - false, fleeting, perjur'd Clarence,/ That stabbed me in the field by Tewksbury:/ Seize on him, furies, take him to your torments! Act V. Sc. 4. Painted by T. Stothard R.A. Engrav'd by J. Neagle"
Creator
Thomas Stothard
Date
2 June 1804
Contributor
Fiorella Gambetta
Rights
Public Domain
Format
1 line engraving print on a platemark 21.7 x 13.8 cm
Language
English
Identifier
https://wellcomecollection.org/works/fpdepprw
Files
Citation
Thomas Stothard, “The Duke of Clarence is assailed by demons and taunted by a blood-soaked angel in a dream,” Enlightenmens, accessed March 22, 2023, http://enlightenmens.lmc.gatech.edu/items/show/273.