Falstaff [graphic].

Description

Title: Falstaff [graphic].
Creator: Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740-1779, printmaker
Contributor: Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740-1779, publisher.
Published / Created: [15 March 1776]
Publication Place: London and Great Britain England London
Publisher: Publish'd March 15, 1776, by J. Mortimer, Norfolk Street, Strand
Abstract: From the series: Twelve characters from Shakespeare. An almost half-length portrait in an oval, with the rotund character facing to right and holding a chalice in left hand against his belly and looking to left; thin double-lined border around the edges of the plate
Description: Title etched above image.
Printmaker from British Museum online catalogue. Museum number: 1865,0520.825.
Caption below image: Second part Henry IV, Act 5, Scene 4th. There's a merry heart good master Silence, I'll give you a health for that anon.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 39.3 x 32 cm, on sheet 55.5 x 38 cm
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Fictitious characters
Engravings England London 1795
Material: engraving ;
Subject (Name): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character),
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Illustrations
Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character)
England > London > 1795

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