title: The Picture
variant_description: There are two groups of variant states in this edition, one affecting the title page and the outer sheet I. The title page exists in two states, with slight differences in spelling and formatting: Greg 436a(*<sup>1</sup>) calls the play "<i>A TRAGÆCOMÆDJE</i>"; Greg 436a(†<sup>1</sup>) calls it "<i>A</i> TRAGECOMEDIE." For sheet I, the typography of Greg 436a(*<sup>2</sup>) resembles that of neighboring sheets; in Greg 436a(†<sup>2</sup>), the type of the RT is smaller, and roman capitals frequently appear in italic speakers’ names. The title page and sheet I variants occur independently of each other and thus, in individual copies, can be found mixed together in different combinations. See also Greg 
title_page_title: THE PICTVRE <i>A TRAGÆCOMÆDJE</i>,
title_page_author: <i>Written by Philip Massinger</i>.
title_page_performance: As it was often presented with good allowance, at the <i>Globe</i>, and <i>Blackefriers</i> play-houses, by the Kings Maiesties seruants.
title_page_imprint: <i>LONDON</i>. Printed by <i>I. N.</i> for <i>Thomas Walkley</i> and are to be sould at his shoppe at the <i>Eagle</i> and <i>Child in Brittains Burse</i>. 1630.
paratext_dedication: "The Epistle" <i>to</i>: Inner Temple; <i>from</i>: Philip Massinger [A3r]
paratext_charachter_list: "Dramatis personæ" [A2v]
stationer_entries_in_register: Aug 8, 1634: Transferred from Thomas Walkley to John Waterson: "a TragiComedy called the Picture written by M<sup>r</sup> Messinger".
transcript_modern_spelling: the picture a tragicomedy as it was often presented with good allowance at the globe and blackfriars playhouses by the king's majesty's servants written by philip massinger london printed by J.N. for Thomas Walkley and are to be sold at his shop at the eagle and child in britain's burse 1630