The Gallery of Shakspeare, Or Illustrations of His Dramatic Works: Engraved in Aqua-Fortis from Retszch, with Scenes Selected from Shakspeare and Explanations; Hamlet (Classic Reprint)

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The book open on the knees of the poet contains the celestial fruits of his sacred inspiration. Two noble and benignant muses, in the air and on either side of him, sustain above his head the crown of im mortality; one of them surrounded with floating draperies, represents the melancholy Melpomene. The tragic mask that covers half her forehead, ren ders the expression of her downcast eyes more. Grave and solemn; she bears the sword with which in Hamlet she plays so terrible a part. The other light and gay, has thrown back her comic mask; the pastoral crook announces the laughing Thalia and characterises her rustic origin. In fine, the two genn emblematic perhaps of fame, in being attached to the supporters of his throne, complete the symbolic group.

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