Imogen and Iachimo (Shakespeare, Cymbeline, Act 2, Scene 2) 1827

"Imogen and Iachimo" (Shakespeare, Cymbeline, Act 2, Scene 2) is an 1827 print by English artist William Ensom (1796-1832) depicting a scene from William Shakespeare's play Cymbeline. The print shows Imogen, the daughter of the king, asleep in her bed while Iachimo, a villainous character, secretly observes her. The scene is set in a bedroom with a bed draped in curtains, a lit candle, and Iachimo peering over the bed to watch Imogen. Ensom captured the tension and secrecy of this dramatic moment from Shakespeare's play, conveying the intimacy and intrigue of the scene. The print, currently located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, is a fine example of printmaking from the early 19th century.