Shakespeare Monument in Church at Stratford-on-Avon

James Neagle after Josiah Boydell

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a bust of a man, positioned within an architectural setting. The black and white engraving shows the bust set against a classical structure with two columns supporting an ornate entablature. The man has a calm expression and wears traditional attire with a vest and robe. He holds a quill in one hand and a sheet of paper in the other. Above him, a decorative panel features two cherubic figures seated on either side of a heraldic shield topped by a skull. The engraving showcases intricate details in a monochromatic palette, hinting at the material's robustness.