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Falstaff, Prince Henry and Poins

John Masey Wright

1850

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Falstaff, Prince Henry and Poins is a 1850 watercolor by John Masey Wright, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: John Masey Wright
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolour painting depicts three men and a dog in a room. The man on the left sits on a bench, wearing a blue and gold outfit, while the man on the right sits on a chair, dressed in a yellow and blue ensemble. A third man stands behind them, wearing a dark jacket. The room features a window and a table with a pitcher. The men's clothing and the room's furnishings suggest an 18th-century setting. The artist's use of watercolour creates a soft, delicate atmosphere. For more information on the artist's work, explore the collection of Wright, John Masey.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour by John Masey Wright from 1850 portrays three figures from Shakespeare’s *King Henry IV*: Falstaff, Prince Henry, and Poins.

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About the artist

Artist

John Masey Wright

John Masey Wright (1777–1866) was a British watercolourist. He was the son of an organ-builder and was apprenticed to the same business, but, as it proved distasteful to him, he was allowed to follow his natural…

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