The Infant Shakespeare, Attended by Nature and the Passions

Benjamin Smith, after George Romney

National Gallery of Art

The engraving depicts a naked infant sitting in the center with their legs crossed and arms resting on their thighs. A woman leans over the child, with one arm wrapped around the infant and the other under their chin. Another figure, likely female, bends forward nearby in a long gown. Several figures, possibly spirits or muses, observe with distinct expressions. They wear draped attire, leaving their arms and shoulders bare. In the background, a light figure appears above a sheer cloth. The setting is shadowy and cave-like. The artwork includes captions and inscriptions at the bottom.