Black and white engraving of a scene from Shakespeare's King Henry the Fourth set in Boar's Head Tavern; Henry, standing to the left, is addressing Falstaff, sitting to the right; four other figures in background; molded pine frame with gilt and gesso on front.
engravings (prints)
engraving (printing process)
paper (fiber product)
drama
taverns
Unidentified Paper
Stipple Engraved
Drama
Tavern
PICTURE, LITERARY
""Painted by R. Smirke R.A."" "" Engraved by R. Thew,/Engraver to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales."" Center inscription: ""SHAKSPEARE./First Part of King Henry the Fourth/ACT II. SCENE IV./ The Boar's Head Tavern. ___ Prince Henry, Falstaff, Poins, etc./Published June 4, 1796 by John and Josiah Boydell, at the Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall; & No. 90, Cheapside, London.""
Shakespeare, William
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Henry IV
Shakespeare, William
Thew., Robt. (Engraver)
Smirke, Robert (Painter)
Boydell, John & Josiah (Publisher)
London, England
23.125 x 29.25 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.623
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