Engraving depicting a scene from William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. Shylock (right) is seen learning from Tubal that Antonio is in financial difficulties, and that there is a chance that he can enforce his contract for repayment with "a pound of flesh". William Shakespeare (1564-1616) an English poet, playwright and actor. Dated 19th century

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