Bida, Alexandre. [Merchant of Venice, act 4, scene 1]

Folger bibliographic ID: 264650

Depicts the courtroom scene; Portia, disguised as Balthazar, sits in the background; in the foreground, Shylock whets his knife

General notes

Title devised by cataloger Part of a set of watercolors by Alexandre Bida depicting scenes from Shakespeare; one watercolor in the group, a portrait of Shakespeare, is signed and dated "Bida, Bühl, 1893." Pencil annotation on back: Marchand de Venise

Extended title: [Merchant of Venice, act 4, scene 1] Bida
Alternate titles: Marchand de Venise

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Merchant of Venice Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Portia (Fictitious character) Shylock (Fictitious character)

artist: Bida, Alexandre, 1813-1895
depiction: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
depiction: Shylock (Fictitious character)