Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Imagine the ultimate forbidden romance set in 1303 Verona! This Victorian-era book cover for Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' captures the lovers in a dramatic embrace, framed by a stone doorway and a decorative banner. Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons, a company famous for colorful prints, the image showcases the Academic art style with its realistic details—like Juliet's incredibly long, flowing hair and Romeo's sword. It’s a fascinating look at how the 19th century visualized the Bard's most famous tragedy, turning a story of death into a scene of pure romance.

Related Artworks

Othello, title plate, portrait of Othello and tailpiece Ludovico Marchetti
The knight of the lily Ludovico Marchetti 1887
Othello, act 3, scene 3, ‘What will you give me now for that same handkerchief’ Ludovico Marchetti
Othello, Act 3, scene 4, ‘How now good Cassio! what’s the news with you’ Ludovico Marchetti
The Departure, Venice Ludovico Marchetti 1881
Elegante Dame im Park Ludovico Marchetti 1899
Othello, act 5, scene 2, ‘Look in upon me then and speak with me’ Ludovico Marchetti
Portrait of Iago, ‘Good-night, Honest Iago’ Ludovico Marchetti
Othello, Act 4, scene 2, ‘Upon my knees, what doth your speech import’ Ludovico Marchetti
Othello, act 2, scene I, ‘It gives me wonder great as my content, to see you here before me’ Ludovico Marchetti
Othello, act 5, scene 2, ‘Yet she must die, or else she’ll betray more men. Put out the light, and then put out the light’ Ludovico Marchetti
Othello, act I, scene 1, Awake! what ho! Brabantio, thieves! thieves! Look to your house, your daughter, and your bags Ludovico Marchetti
Lake Shore John Singer Sargent 1868-1869
House and Courtyard John Singer Sargent between 1895 and 1903
Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth John Singer Sargent 1889
Tulp genaamd Bizard Rosette Cornelis van Noorde 1741 - 1795
Cordoba Emily Sargent 1904
Orientalischer Portraitkopf 1 Franz Xaver Kosler
Der Heldentod General Heinrich Hentzy’s von Arthurm Fritz L' Allemand 1850
The House of Cards Jean Siméon Chardin probably 1737
Paolo and Francesca Friedrich Sturm