Falstaff relating his Gadshill Adventure at the Boar's Head (from William Shakespeare's 'Henry IV', Part I)
George Clint, ARA (London 1770 - Kensington 1854)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1833 (exh at RA)
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
470 x 710 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Petworth House and Park, West Sussex
NT 485050
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Falstaff relating his Gadshill Adventure at the Boar's Head (from William Shakespeare's 'Henry IV', Part I) by George Clint, ARA (London 1770 – Kensington 1854), 1833. Falstaff, on the left, holding a sword and shield with Prince Henry (later King Henry V) seated at a table on the right. On the right can be seen six other figures.
Provenance
In the collection of the 3rd Earl of Egremont (1751-1837) by 1835. By descent to the current Lord Egremont. On loan from the Egremont Private Collection
Credit line
Petworth, The Egremont Collection
Makers and roles
George Clint, ARA (London 1770 - Kensington 1854), artist