1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
H Beard Print Collection is a 1850 by William Heath, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows Falstaff carrying Hotspur in a scene from Shakespeare’s Henry IV. It’s a funny moment where Falstaff pretends to fight Hotspur but runs away instead. The print dates from the early 1800s and uses printmaking to capture the scene. It’s part of a collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Look up the play *Henry IV Part One* to see what Falstaff and Hotspur are really up to.
A print by William Heath from 1850 depicts Falstaff carrying Hotspur in Act V, Scene IV of *Henry IV, Part One*.
Read the full account in the museum source.
William Heath was an American farmer, soldier, and political leader from Massachusetts who served as a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
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