Imogen (Shakespeare, Cymbeline, Act 3, Scene 6) 1803

This 1803 engraving by Thomas Gaugain is titled "Imogen" and depicts a scene from Shakespeare's play "Cymbeline," Act 3, Scene 6. The print, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features a young woman, Imogen, holding a sword in a woodland setting. Her attire and the dramatic setting hint at her precarious situation in the play, where she disguises herself as a man to escape danger. Gaugain's detailed rendering captures the character's resilience and vulnerability, offering a visual interpretation of a well-known theatrical moment.