Not on display

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Print
1816 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print showing a scene from Act V of The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1816.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Merry Wives of Windsor (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Print showing a scene from The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1816
Physical description
Print showing a scene from Act V of The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1816. The print features a woodland scene in which a man (Falstaff) is shown seated with his back against a tree. He is wearing a pair of antlers on his head, and one woman is seated on the ground beside him, whilst another concealed in the shadows, is shown creeping towards them. A caption beneath the image reads 'What shall this be?'
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.7cm (approximately) (Note: The measurements recorded are for the print itself rather than the dark sugar paper on which the print is mounted.)
  • Width: 11.2cm (approximately)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceMerry Wives of Windsor
Summary
Print showing a scene from Act V of The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1816.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1318-2015

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Record createdAugust 5, 2015
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