Falstaff Collection (#2)

The Prince and Poins driving Falstaff, Gadshill, Peto and Bardolph, from their Plunder at Gadshill (engraving)
1093017 The Prince and Poins driving Falstaff, Gadshill, Peto and Bardolph, from their Plunder at Gadshill (engraving) by Cruikshank

Henry IV, Part 2 (etching)
969210 Henry IV, Part 2 (etching) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry IV, Part 2, Act IV, Part ii)

Falstaff, 1918 (etching)
1071225 Falstaff, 1918 (etching) by Corinth, Lovis (Franz Heinrich Louis) (1858-1925); 25.5x20 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; anonymous gift in memory of Baroness Luise Gutmann Gattin

Paul Clerget in the title role in Falstaff (colour litho)
978047 Paul Clerget in the title role in Falstaff (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul Clerget in the title role in Falstaff)

Falstaff and Mistress Ford (litho)
979099 Falstaff and Mistress Ford (litho) by Konewka, Paul (1841-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falstaff and Mistress Ford. From The Merry Wives of Windsor, by William Shakespeare)

Falstaff giving his account of the affair at Gadshill (engraving)
1093016 Falstaff giving his account of the affair at Gadshill (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-on-Avon (photo)
727519 Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-on-Avon (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-on-Avon)

Falstaff and his Friends, the Merry Wives of Windsor (engraving)
727441 Falstaff and his Friends, the Merry Wives of Windsor (engraving) by Leslie, Charles Robert (1794-1859) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falstaff and his Friends)

I do begin to perceive that I am made an ass
LLM455211 I do begin to perceive that I am made an ass by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: I do begin to perceive that I am made an ass)

Falstaff, 1807 (oil on canvas)
2829669 Falstaff, 1807 (oil on canvas) by Bird, Edward (1772-1819); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Purchased, 1912.; English, out of copyright

"Shall I not take mine ease in mine inn?"(engraving)
2781062 " Shall I not take mine ease in mine inn?" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Shall I not take mine ease in mine inn)

A man turning-out a falstaff: an artist modelling a figure. Date: 1913

Sir John Falstaff
An artists interpretation of Sir John Falstaff from Shakespeares Henry IV and Henry V

"Now, good Sir John, how live your Windsor wives"
3082716 " Now, good Sir John, how live your Windsor wives", illustration from The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1910 (colour litho) by Thomson

"Then let all them encircle him about", illustration from
3082712 " Then let all them encircle him about", illustration from The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1910 (colour litho) by Thomson

"Are you not ashamed? Let the clothes alone", illustration from
3082710 " Are you not ashamed? Let the clothes alone", illustration from The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1910 (colour litho) by Thomson

"Come on sirrah-answer your master, be not afraid"
3082709 " Come on sirrah-answer your master, be not afraid", illustration from The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1910 (colour litho) by Thomson

"And tis the very riches of thyself that now I aim at"
3082701 " And tis the very riches of thyself that now I aim at", illustration from The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1910 (colour litho) by Thomson

"They cover him with foul linen", illustration from
3082698 " They cover him with foul linen", illustration from The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1910 (colour litho) by Thomson

"There comes my master, Mister Shallow and another gentleman from Frogmore"
3082696 " There comes my master, Mister Shallow and another gentleman from Frogmore", illustration from The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1910 (colour litho) by Thomson

"You little Jack-A-Lent, have you been true to us?"
3082695 " You little Jack-A-Lent, have you been true to us?", illustration from The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1910 (colour litho) by Thomson

"How now, sweet Frank! Why art thou melancholy?"
3082689 " How now, sweet Frank! Why art thou melancholy?", illustration from The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1910 (colour litho) by Thomson

"Go with us and see", illustration from The Merry Wives of Windsor
3082688 " Go with us and see", illustration from The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1910 (colour litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

"I wash, wring... and do all myself", illustration from
3082685 " I wash, wringA.....and do all myself", illustration from The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1910 (colour litho) by Thomson

"I am not a hungry, I thank you", illustration from
3082670 " I am not a hungry, I thank you", illustration from The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1910 (colour litho) by Thomson

"If he were twenty Sir John Falstaffs, he shall not abuse Robert Shallow Esquire
3082660 " If he were twenty Sir John Falstaffs, he shall not abuse Robert Shallow Esquire!", illustration from The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1910 (colour litho) by Thomson

"Lets consult together against this greasy knight"
3082658 " Lets consult together against this greasy knight", illustration from The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1910 (colour litho) by Thomson

Mr Phelps as Falstaff, at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)
1611574 Mr Phelps as Falstaff, at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-1896) (attr. to); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Phelps as Falstaff, at the Gaiety Theatre)

Mr Mark Lemon as "Falstaff"(engraving)
1611411 Mr Mark Lemon as " Falstaff" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Mark Lemon as " Falstaff")

Young English gentlemen racing four-horse carriages on a road. iHandcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from William Combes The Dance of Life, Rudolph Ackermann

The Dream of youthful William Shakespeare - showing his characters Falstaff, Prospero, Miranda, Titania, Macbeth, King Lear. 16th century

The Merry Wives of Windsor, Act V Scene 5 (w / c)
Ma88138 The Merry Wives of Windsor, Act V Scene 5 (w/c) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Falstaff and the Merry Wives of Westminster Canvassing for Their Favourite Member Ld T-d, 1784 (litho)
5208527 Falstaff and the Merry Wives of Westminster Canvassing for Their Favourite Member Ld T-d, 1784 (litho) by English School

Shakespeare, King Henry the Fourth, First Part, Act IV, Scene 2 (chromolitho)
5213852 Shakespeare, King Henry the Fourth, First Part, Act IV, Scene 2 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry the Fourth, First Part, Act IV)

Shakespeares The Merry Wives of Windsor: Bardolph, a Follower of Falstaff (litho)
6023864 Shakespeares The Merry Wives of Windsor: Bardolph, a Follower of Falstaff (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bardolph, a Follower of Falstaff)

The Second Part of King Henry IV, Act III, Sc 2 (litho)
6022076 The Second Part of King Henry IV, Act III, Sc 2 (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Second Part of King Henry IV, Act III, Sc 2. Falstaff)

The First Part of King Henry IV, Act II, Sc 4 (litho)
6022074 The First Part of King Henry IV, Act II, Sc 4 (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Part of King Henry IV, Act II, Sc 4. Falstaff)

Prince Henry Poins and Falstaff (engraving)
670713 Prince Henry Poins and Falstaff (engraving) by Orchardson, William Quiller (1832-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Henry Poins and Falstaff)

Falstaff sweats to death, and lards the lean earth as he walks along
LLM455222 Falstaff sweats to death, and lards the lean earth as he walks along by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falstaff sweats to death)

Falstaff
LLM455232 Falstaff by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falstaff, if I am not ashamed of my soldiers. I am a soused gurnet. Henry IV, Part I, Act IV, Scene II)

Scene from Shakespeares Merry Wives of Windsor : Falstaff
WAG451529 Scene from Shakespeares Merry Wives of Windsor : Falstaff, Bardolf and Hostess, 1860 (w/c on paper) by Keeling, William Knight (1807-86); 45x60 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands

Prince Henry and Falstaff (engraving)
729366 Prince Henry and Falstaff (engraving) by Orchardson, William Quiller (1832-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Henry and Falstaff)

Falstaff
Illustration of Falstaff in Merry Wives of Windsor

Falstaff promising to marry Dame quickly (engraving)
2785716 Falstaff promising to marry Dame quickly (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falstaff promising to marry Dame quickly)

"And nightly meadow fairies, look you sing", illustration from
3082715 " And nightly meadow fairies, look you sing", illustration from The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1910 (colour litho) by Thomson

"Enter Sir Hugh Evans, Anne Page, and the others"
3082713 " Enter Sir Hugh Evans, Anne Page, and the others", illustration from The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1910 (colour litho) by Thomson

"He has eyes of Youth, he smells April and May"
3082693 " He has eyes of Youth, he smells April and May", illustration from The Merry Wives of Windsor, 1910 (colour litho) by Thomson

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"Falstaff: A Legendary Character Through Time" This captivating Academy poster for Orson Welles's "Chimes at Midnight" (1966) perfectly captures the essence of Falstaff, one of Shakespeare's most beloved characters. Prince Henry, Hotspur, and Falstaff come to life in this iconic portrayal from King Henry IV. Verdi's opera "Falstaff" in Paris showcases the enduring popularity of this larger-than-life figure. The 1906 production immerses us in the world of Sir John Falstaff, a character known for his wit and charm. Intriguingly, we see Falstaff receiving a rebuke in another artwork titled "Henry IV / Falstaff / Rebuke. " This hints at the complex relationship between him and King Henry IV. The image hidden inside a basket adds an element of humor to his adventures with the merry wives in Windsor Forest, and is moments like these that make him such a memorable character. Transporting us back in time, we catch a glimpse of early 20th-century delivery trucks resembling those used during Falstaff's era. These vehicles evoke nostalgia while reminding us how far society has progressed since then. Stephen Kemble as Falstaff brings Shakespeare's words to life on stage in "King Henry IV, " showcasing the enduring appeal and versatility of this timeless character. Another depiction shows our beloved knight indulging himself with a tankard of wine and tin cup – an image that encapsulates his love for pleasure and revelry. Eduard von Gruetzner beautifully captures this scene from 1910. Lastly, we encounter Sir J. Fastolffe (1380-1459), whose name bears resemblance to our lovable rogue. Though unrelated, it reminds us that throughout history there have been figures who embody similar characteristics as our dear friend Sir John Falstaff. From stage productions to operas and historical references alike, these diverse hints demonstrate the lasting impact of Falstaff.