Open full image Pin
H Beard Print Collection, by George Francis Joseph, 1

Dominant colour

Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1 by George Francis Joseph, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
George Francis Joseph
When & what style?
1 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

A print shows Sir John Falstaff being stuffed into a laundry basket. It’s from a play called The Merry Wives of Windsor. The artist made this in London on 1 June 1828. The print is part of the Romanticist style. It’s small—just a sheet of paper—but tells a whole scene. Next time you’re in London, peek at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

An etched print depicts Sir John Falstaff being assisted into a large basket in Act III, Scene 3 of *The Merry Wives of Windsor*. Published in London by James Bulcock, the scene illustrates Falstaff’s attempt to hide from Mistress Ford’s husband.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

More by George Francis Joseph

Artifact World Gallery — 100,000 artworks Get the app