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[Tempest, act 1, scene 1] [graphic].

Tonson, Jacob, 1656?-1736, publisher.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works. 1709.
1709
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library ART File S528t2 no.1

Title
[Tempest, act 1, scene 1] [graphic].
Created/published
[London, England] : [Printed for Jacob Tonson], [1709]
Description
1 print : engraving ; 6 1/2 x 3 7/8 in.
Associated name
Tonson, Jacob, 1656?-1736, publisher.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works. 1709.
Material base
paper
Summary
Depicts a ship tossed about in a storm, beset by bolts of lightning and various winged beasts. A rocky coast is visible behind the ship, where a lone figure (Prospero?) stands raising a staff with one hand.
Note
Act and scene division derived from Folger Digital Texts, 14 July 2016.

Plate to the 1709 edition of Rowe's Shakespeare's works.

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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library ART File S528t2 no.1
Genre/form
Prints.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
ART File S528t2 no.1 (size XS)
Folger accession
cs694
Call number
ART Vol. a12 no.36

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