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title: Shipwreck in the Tempest
author: Benjamin Smith, after George Romney
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20282/shipwreck-in-the-tempest/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-03-27
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# Shipwreck in the Tempest
_Authored by Benjamin Smith, after George Romney_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20282.jpg)
## Image Caption
Shipwreck scene (Act I Scene I) in [William Shakespeare](https://www.worldhistory.org/William_Shakespeare/)'s play *[The Tempest](https://www.worldhistory.org/The_Tempest/)* (1611). Engraving by Benjamin Smith, based on a painting by George Romney, September 1797.
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Romney, B. S. a. G. (2025, March 27). Shipwreck in the Tempest. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Romney, Benjamin Smith, after George. "Shipwreck in the Tempest." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 27, 2025. .
### MLA
Romney, Benjamin Smith, after George. "Shipwreck in the Tempest." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Mar 2025, .
## License & Copyright
The public domain content above is from the [Library of Congress](http://www.loc.gov/). You can copy it freely. [Original image](https://loc.gov/pictures/resource/pga.03317/) by [**Benjamin Smith, after George Romney**](https://loc.gov/pictures/resource/pga.03317/). 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.