1830
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Doll Tearsheet and Mistress Quickly hauled off to prison by the Beadles is a 1830 watercolor by William Heath, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a chaotic street scene where two women are being dragged away by officials. One woman clutches a bundle, while the other reaches out in protest. A dog barks nearby, and a crowd watches from the background, some looking shocked, others amused. The buildings behind them are simple, with small windows and signs. The caption says this is a scene from *The Merry Wives of Windsor*, a play by Shakespeare. The artist, William Heath, focused on the drama and energy of the moment. Look up William Heath to see more of his dramatic sketches.
A watercolour by William Heath from 1830 depicts a scene from Act V, Scene 4 of Shakespeare’s *Henry IV, Part II*, showing Doll Tearsheet and Mistress Quickly being taken to prison by beadles. The work is signed by the artist.
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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