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title: Ferdinand Courting Miranda
author: William Hogarth
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20277/ferdinand-courting-miranda/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-03-27
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# Ferdinand Courting Miranda

_Authored by William Hogarth_

## Image File

[![Ferdinand Courting Miranda](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20277.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20277.jpg)

## Image Caption

Prince Ferdinand courts Miranda in Act I Scene II of [William Shakespeare](https://www.worldhistory.org/William_Shakespeare/)'s play *[The Tempest](https://www.worldhistory.org/The_Tempest/)*; Prospero stands over the shoulder of Miranda, while Caliban carries wood, and Ariel hovers above the scene. Oil on canvas by William Hogarth, c. 1736.

Nostell Priory (National Trust).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Hogarth, W. (2025, March 27). Ferdinand Courting Miranda. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20277/ferdinand-courting-miranda/>
### Chicago
Hogarth, William. "Ferdinand Courting Miranda." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 27, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20277/ferdinand-courting-miranda/>.
### MLA
Hogarth, William. "Ferdinand Courting Miranda." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Mar 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20277/ferdinand-courting-miranda/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_Hogarth_017.jpg) by [**William Hogarth**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_Hogarth_017.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 27 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.