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title: The Two Murderers Plot to Kill Clarence: Richard III, Act I Scene IV
author: J. Cophlan
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20417/the-two-murderers-plot-to-kill-clarence/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-05-07
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# The Two Murderers Plot to Kill Clarence: Richard III, Act I Scene IV

_Authored by J. Cophlan_

## Image File

[![The Two Murderers Plot to Kill Clarence: Richard III, Act I Scene IV](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20417.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20417.jpg)

## Image Caption

Act I Scene IV of [William Shakespeare](https://www.worldhistory.org/William_Shakespeare/)'s history play *[The Tragedy of Richard III](https://www.worldhistory.org/The_Tragedy_of_Richard_III/)* (c.1594) wherein two murderers are sent by Richard to kill his brother, the Duke of Clarence, watercolor by J. Cophlan, circa 1830.

Folger Shakespeare Library.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cophlan, J. (2025, May 07). The Two Murderers Plot to Kill Clarence: Richard III, Act I Scene IV. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20417/the-two-murderers-plot-to-kill-clarence/>
### Chicago
Cophlan, J.. "The Two Murderers Plot to Kill Clarence: Richard III, Act I Scene IV." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 07, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20417/the-two-murderers-plot-to-kill-clarence/>.
### MLA
Cophlan, J.. "The Two Murderers Plot to Kill Clarence: Richard III, Act I Scene IV." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 May 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20417/the-two-murderers-plot-to-kill-clarence/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://digitalcollections.folger.edu/img34417) by **J. Cophlan**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 07 May 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.