Pisanio and Imogen (Shakespeare, Cymbeline, Act 3, Scene 4) 1801 - 1852

"Pisanio and Imogen (Shakespeare, Cymbeline, Act 3, Scene 4)" is a black and white engraving by Robert Thew depicting a scene from Shakespeare’s play Cymbeline. The print shows Pisanio, a loyal servant to Imogen, attempting to convince her that her husband Posthumus is dead. Imogen, dressed in a flowing white gown, is depicted trying to run away from Pisanio, who is holding a sword and appears to be trying to stop her. The image, created between 1801 and 1852, is an example of Neoclassical art and can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.