Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878, British

Published by Longman & Co., active 1804–1914, British
Title:
London. The Boar's-head Tavern in Eastcheap: 'Henry IV Part II,' Act II, Scene IV
Date:
after 1857
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on moderately thick, smooth, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 7/16 × 8 1/8 inches (16.4 × 20.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Drawn & Etched by George Cruikshank"; lower center: "Sir John Falstaff driving Pistol from his presence __ Henry 4th part 2nd_ Scene 4th__"; lower right: "Pub.d by Messrs Longman & Co Paternoster Row~"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1976.1.129
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
men | fighting | anger | obese | chasing | women | literary theme | illustration | swords | plays by William Shakespeare | Henry IV Part II, Act II, Scene IV | Henry IV, part II by William Shakespeare
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:25372