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title: Juliet Awakens in the Tomb
author: James Northcote
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20183/juliet-awakens-in-the-tomb/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-03-12
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# Juliet Awakens in the Tomb

_Authored by James Northcote_

## Image File

[![Juliet Awakens in the Tomb](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20183.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20183.jpg)

## Image Caption

Juliet awakens in the [tomb](https://www.worldhistory.org/tomb/) to find Romeo dead; from Act V Scene III of [William Shakespeare](https://www.worldhistory.org/William_Shakespeare/)'s *[Romeo and Juliet](https://www.worldhistory.org/Romeo_and_Juliet/),* oil on canvas painting by James Northcote, 1790.

Folger Shakespeare Library.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Northcote, J. (2025, March 12). Juliet Awakens in the Tomb. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20183/juliet-awakens-in-the-tomb/>
### Chicago
Northcote, James. "Juliet Awakens in the Tomb." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 12, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20183/juliet-awakens-in-the-tomb/>.
### MLA
Northcote, James. "Juliet Awakens in the Tomb." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Mar 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20183/juliet-awakens-in-the-tomb/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://digitalcollections.folger.edu/img3898) by **James Northcote**. 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.