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Henry IV, Part 1

Print
eighteenth century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print showing Act V, Scene IV, from Part 1 of King Henry IV, eighteenth century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHenry IV, Part 1 (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Print showing Act V, Scene IV, from Part 1 of King Henry IV, eighteenth century
Physical description
Print showing Act V, Scene IV, from Part 1 of King Henry IV. The print features a battle field scene in which Falstaff is shown with his sword drawn and a shield over his left arm. Falstaff is standing over the body of a man, which lies on the ground beside him, his gaze directed away from the viewer. A caption below the image reads "Falstaff - Yea & I'll swear I Killed him"
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.8cm (approximately) (Note: The measurements given are for the print itself, rather than the dark sugar paper on which the print is mounted.)
  • Width: 17.3cm (approximately)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceHenry IV, part 1
Summary
Print showing Act V, Scene IV, from Part 1 of King Henry IV, eighteenth century.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1354-2015

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Record createdAugust 14, 2015
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