Illustrations to Shakespeare
CURATED COLLECTIONTwo centuries of artists trying to fix in a single image a scene that was written to be acted. The results say as much about the period doing the illustrating as about the play itself, which is a good part of the interest: the same soliloquy looks Georgian in one plate and thoroughly Victorian in the next. Reproduced at high resolution and made to order as canvas, framed canvas or a rolled print.
About the Illustrations to Shakespeare collection
There are 1,402 artworks in the Illustrations to Shakespeare collection on Archive Lane, every one free to preview and available as a print.
Two centuries of artists trying to fix in a single image a scene that was written to be acted. The results say as much about the period doing the illustrating as about the play itself, which is a good part of the interest: the same soliloquy looks Georgian in one plate and thoroughly Victorian in the next. Reproduced at high resolution and made to order as canvas, framed canvas or a rolled print.
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Prints of these artworks
Prints of any artwork on this page are made to order at the production partner closest to you, starting from $21.99 including shipping, in Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print.
Sizes and framing
Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.
Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.
Frequently asked questions
- How many artworks are in Illustrations to Shakespeare?
- There are 1,402 public-domain artworks in the Illustrations to Shakespeare collection on Archive Lane.
- Can I download these as digital files?
- Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.
- Can these be printed and framed?
- Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.