Hero, Ursula and Beatrice (Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing, Act 3, Scene 1) 1790 - 1852

This engraving by Peter Simon depicts a scene from William Shakespeare’s play *Much Ado About Nothing*, Act 3, Scene 1, where Hero, Ursula, and Beatrice are conversing in a garden setting. Simon, a British artist known for his printmaking, uses a dramatic composition of the three women in elaborate dresses to capture the theatrical essence of the scene. The engraving, which was likely part of a larger series of illustrations for Shakespeare’s works, serves as a visual representation of the famous play.