Rosalind, Oliver and Celia (Shakespeare, As You Like It, Act 4, Scene 6) 1791

"Rosalind, Oliver and Celia (Shakespeare, As You Like It, Act 4, Scene 6)" is a hand-colored mezzotint by Peltro William Tomkins, dating back to 1791. It depicts a scene from Shakespeare's play, “As You Like It,” where Rosalind and Celia discover Oliver (who has been tricked into believing Rosalind is dead) in the Forest of Arden. The work is a fine example of the British tradition of theatrical portraiture, capturing a moment of dramatic tension. The image is presented within an oval frame, creating a sense of intimacy and framing the characters within a theatrical setting. The work is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.