‘On a bat’s back’
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Illustrator: William Harvey
Engraver: Unknown
Original Illustration Size: 55 x 88 mm / 2″4 x 3″16
Illustration Number: 2/22
Source Text: The Pictorial Edition of the Works of Shakspere / Edited by Charles Knight / Comedies, Vol. II.
Published: London: Virtue & Co., [1839–42?]
The image is closely based on the 1826 painting by Joseph Severn, now in the V&A (inventory number 1410-1869)
Thank you very much for this, Rachel – very interesting indeed! This illustration is definitely based on Severn’s painting, it’s too similar.