Engraving of a crowded theatrical scene with a kneeling woman in white, a standing man in a tricorn hat, and seated spectators in an interior with barred windows.

The Beggar's Opera, Act III engraving

This black-and-white engraving shows a crowded stage-like interior with a woman in a white gown kneeling center right, a man in a tricorn hat standing center, and seated spectators along both sides. Barred windows, a stone staircase, and a banner with lettering frame the scene, with the caption 'Beggar's Opera, Act III' printed beneath.

Artist: William Blake
Date: 1790
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Size: 1920 × 1458 px

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Public domain · William Blake died 1827 and the work dates by 1790; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: CC0

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): William Blake, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

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The Beggar's Opera, Act III engraving

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