LOVES LABOUR LOST

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LOVES LABOUR LOST

Act IV, Scene II Jaquenetta asks Holofernes to translate a letter for her; Costard, Dull & Sir Natheniel look on Date: 1793

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1793 Asks Dull Holofernes Labour Labours Letter Lost Loves Plays Shakespeare Translate

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This print, dated 1793, depicts a scene from William Shakespeare's timeless comedy "Love's Labour's Lost" (Act IV, Scene II). In this intriguing moment, Jaquenetta, played by the beautiful young woman in the foreground, implores Holofernes, the scholarly and witty clown, to translate a letter for her. The letter, hidden from view, is likely from her lover, Berowne, who is part of the King's court, and she wishes to know its contents before revealing them to Holofernes and the other onlookers, Costard, Dull, and Sir Natheniel. The stage is set in a rustic, open-air theatre, with the actors dressed in the fashion of the late 18th century. The natural lighting filters through the trees, casting dappled shadows on the wooden stage. The audience is drawn into the scene by the expressions on the characters' faces, as they engage in a moment of intrigue and suspense. Costard, the bumbling servant, and Dull, the slow-witted constable, are amused by Jaquenetta's ploy, while Sir Natheniel, a nobleman, looks on with a mixture of curiosity and concern. Holofernes, ever the quick-witted jester, relishes the opportunity to read the letter aloud, knowing full well that the revelation could lead to further complications in the already tangled web of love and deception that forms the basis of Shakespeare's classic play. This exquisitely detailed print, with its rich colors and intricate lines, transports us back in time to the world of Shakespearean theatre and the timeless themes of love, labour, and lost opportunities.

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