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An episode in Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet": the nurse enters Juliet's bedroom to awaken her, but finds her apparently dead. Line engraving by E. Smith after J.M. Wright.

Two men sing from a songbook they are both holding, while a younger man has fallen asleep at the table; a young woman looks on. Engraving by T.E. Nicholson after J.M. Wright.

Women looking at a vision in a magic mirror. Engraving by E.J. Portbury after J. Masey Wright.

A man is playing a violin to a accompany a group of girls singing. Engraving by J. Goodyear after J.M. Wright.

Two water nymphs seducing Hylas. Pencil drawing attributed to J. Masey Wright.

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Wright, John Massey, 1777-1866

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Women looking at a vision in a magic mirror. Engraving by E.J. Portbury after J. Masey Wright.

Two water nymphs seducing Hylas. Pencil drawing attributed to J. Masey Wright.

An episode in Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet": the nurse enters Juliet's bedroom to awaken her, but finds her apparently dead. Line engraving by E. Smith after J.M. Wright.

A man is playing a violin to a accompany a group of girls singing. Engraving by J. Goodyear after J.M. Wright.

Two men sing from a songbook they are both holding, while a younger man has fallen asleep at the table; a young woman looks on. Engraving by T.E. Nicholson after J.M. Wright.