The Riven Shield - engraving with frontispiece

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This print, titled "The Riven Shield," is an engraving after a painting by the English artist Philip Richard Morris (1833–1902). The scene depicts a romanticized encounter inspired by William Shakespeare's Othello. As noted in the accompanying text (visible in the lower portion of your image), the painting was originally exhibited with lines from the play: "She lov'd me for the dangers I had pass'd, / And I lov'd her that she did pity them." The "Riven Shield" (a shield that has been split or torn in battle) serves as a visual storytelling device, symbolizing the "dangers" and military exploits Othello describes to Desdemona to win her heart. Artists: Painted by P.R. Morris; engraved by J. Godfrey. Style: Victorian narrative painting, focusing on chivalry, romance, and historical costume.

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The Riven Shield - engraving with frontispiece

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