The Enchanted Island, Before the Cell of Prospero - Prospero and Miranda (Shakespeare, The Tempest, Act 1, Scene 1) 1797 - 1852

"The Enchanted Island, Before the Cell of Prospero - Prospero and Miranda (Shakespeare, The Tempest, Act 1, Scene 1)" is a black and white etching by English artist Benjamin Smith. It is a depiction of the first scene of Shakespeare's play *The Tempest* where the shipwrecked King Alonso and his entourage arrive on the magical island. The central figure is Prospero, who stands on the shore with his daughter Miranda. Smith was a renowned artist of Shakespearean scenes, and his work is known for its detail and accuracy to the source material. The etching was published between 1797 and 1852. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City holds this work in its collection.