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title: Death of Mercutio
author: Edwin Austin Abbey
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20179/death-of-mercutio/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-03-12
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# Death of Mercutio

_Authored by Edwin Austin Abbey_

## Image File

[![Death of Mercutio](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20179.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20179.png)

## Image Caption

The [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) of Mercutio in Act III Scene I of *[Romeo and Juliet](https://www.worldhistory.org/Romeo_and_Juliet/)* by [William Shakespeare](https://www.worldhistory.org/William_Shakespeare/). By Edwin Austin Abbey, 1904.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Abbey, E. A. (2025, March 12). Death of Mercutio. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20179/death-of-mercutio/>
### Chicago
Abbey, Edwin Austin. "Death of Mercutio." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 12, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20179/death-of-mercutio/>.
### MLA
Abbey, Edwin Austin. "Death of Mercutio." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Mar 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20179/death-of-mercutio/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Death_of_Mercutio.png) by [**Edwin Austin Abbey**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Death_of_Mercutio.png). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 12 March 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.