Sir John Falstaff Collection

Prince Henry, Hotspur and Falstaff (Shakespeare, King Henry IV, Part 1, Act 5, Scene 4), first published 1796; reissued 1852

Falstaff, 1906. Private Collection

Plate 1 for Shakespeare's Macbeth, 1784. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Plate 1 for Shakespeare's Macbeth, 1784. Edition: Impression before the cutting of the illustration. The Merry Wives of Windsor (written in caption)

Plate 10 for Shakespeare's Macbeth, 1784. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Plate 10 for Shakespeare's Macbeth, 1784. Edition: Impression before the cutting of the illustration. The Merry Wives of Windsor - Falstaff

Plate 4 for Shakespeare's Macbeth, 1784. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Plate 4 for Shakespeare's Macbeth, 1784. Edition: Impression before the cutting of the illustration. The Merry Wives of Windsor - Falstaff hiding in dirty laundry basket

Plate 11 for Shakespeare's Macbeth, 1784. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Plate 11 for Shakespeare's Macbeth, 1784. Edition: Impression before the cutting of the illustration. The Merry Wives of Windsor - Falstaff

The Merry Wives of Windsor, Detroit, 1939. Creator: Unknown
The Merry Wives of Windsor, Detroit, 1939. Detroit Federal Theatre Presents - Shakespeare's - The Merry Wives of Windsor'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Scene from "The Merry Wives of Windsor; or, Harlequin and Sir John Falstaff, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Scene from "The Merry Wives of Windsor; or, Harlequin and Sir John Falstaff, [Surrey Theatre, London], 1850....the never-to-be forgotten incident of the buck-basket

The Nursery of Shakespeare, 1810. Creator: Moses Haughton
The Nursery of Shakespeare, 1810

A Derby figure of Falstaff (porcelain)
BAL3542 A Derby figure of Falstaff (porcelain) by English School; Warrell Collection; English, out of copyright

Falstaff with a Tankard of Wine and Tin Cup, 1910. Artist: Gruetzner, Eduard, von (1846-1925)
Falstaff with a Tankard of Wine and Tin Cup, 1910. Private Collection

Sir J. Fastolffe, (1380-1459), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir J. Fastolffe, (1380-1459), 1830. Sir John Fastolf (1380-1459) medieval English landowner and knight who fought in the Hundred Years War

Come, thou must not be in this humour with me, illustration from Shakespeare's stories of the English Kings
IL274571 Come, thou must not be in this humour with me, illustration from Shakespeare's stories of the English Kings, published by George Harrap & Son, 1912 (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E

Falstaff at Hernes Oak (Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor, Act 5, Scene 5), May 30, 1793. Creator: Michele Beneditti
Falstaff at Hernes Oak (Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor, Act 5, Scene 5), May 30, 1793

Falstaff Rising Slowly (Shakespeare, First Part of King Henry IV, Act 5, Scene 4), June 4, 1794. Creator: James Neagle
Falstaff Rising Slowly (Shakespeare, First Part of King Henry IV, Act 5, Scene 4), June 4, 1794

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

Pistol informing Sir John Falstaff of the Death of Henry the fourth (engraving)
1093008 Pistol informing Sir John Falstaff of the Death of Henry the fourth (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The last scene, in the life of Sir John Falstaff (engraving)
1093000 The last scene, in the life of Sir John Falstaff (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The last scene, in the life of Sir John Falstaff)

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

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)

Sir John Falstaff discovering that Mrs Ford and Mrs Page have been making a fool of him (engraving)
1093001 Sir John Falstaff discovering that Mrs Ford and Mrs Page have been making a fool of him (engraving) by Cruikshank

Sir John Falstaff examining the Recruits provided for him by Justice Shallow (engraving)
1609753 Sir John Falstaff examining the Recruits provided for him by Justice Shallow (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shaksperes "Henry IV, Part I"at the Haymarket Theatre (engraving)
1605319 Shaksperes " Henry IV, Part I" at the Haymarket Theatre (engraving) by Pegram, Frederick (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shaksperes " Henry IV)

Sir John Falstaff arrested
LLM455180 Sir John Falstaff arrested by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Falstaff arrested. At the suit of Mrs Quickly)

Sir John Falstaff on a visit to his friend Page, at Windsor
LLM455167 Sir John Falstaff on a visit to his friend Page, at Windsor by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Falstaff on a visit to his friend Page)

Surrey, Scene from "The Merry Wives of Windsor;or, Harlequin and Sir John Falstaff"(engraving)
1097112 Surrey, Scene from " The Merry Wives of Windsor; or, Harlequin and Sir John Falstaff" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Surrey)

Sir John Falstaff driving Pistol from his presence (engraving)
1093010 Sir John Falstaff driving Pistol from his presence (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Falstaff driving Pistol from his presence)

Sir John Falstaff receiving a most unexpected rebuke from King Henry the fifth (engraving)
1093007 Sir John Falstaff receiving a most unexpected rebuke from King Henry the fifth (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir John Falstaff (coloured engraving)
979134 Sir John Falstaff (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Falstaff.); © Look and Learn

Sir John Falstaff in the buck basket, from an original painting in the Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving)
584470 Sir John Falstaff in the buck basket, from an original painting in the Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving) by English School

Mr Phelps as Sir John Falstaff (coloured engraving)
613798 Mr Phelps as Sir John Falstaff (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir John Falstaff (engraving)
653772 Sir John Falstaff (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Falstaff. Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn; English, out of copyright

Falstaff (litho)
979105 Falstaff (litho) by Konewka, Paul (1841-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falstaff. From The Merry Wives of Windsor, by William Shakespeare)

Jack Falstaff, when Page to Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk, breaking Skogans head at the court gate
1093018 Jack Falstaff, when Page to Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk, breaking Skogans head at the court gate, see Justice Shallow (engraving) by Cruikshank

Falstaff enacting the part of the King (engraving)
1093015 Falstaff enacting the part of the King (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falstaff enacting the part of the King)

Sir John Falstaff, disguised as "Mother Prat", cudgeled and driven out by Mr Ford (engraving)
1093003 Sir John Falstaff, disguised as " Mother Prat", cudgeled and driven out by Mr Ford (engraving) by Cruikshank

Sir John Falstaffs grand manoeuvre at the Battle of Shrewsbury! (engraving)
1093013 Sir John Falstaffs grand manoeuvre at the Battle of Shrewsbury! (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir John Falstaff in the Buck-basket (engraving)
1093005 Sir John Falstaff in the Buck-basket (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Falstaff in the Buck-basket)

Falstaff in Shakespeares Henry IV (chromolitho)
1093616 Falstaff in Shakespeares Henry IV (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falstaff in Shakespeares Henry IV)

Sir John Falstaff and Pistol (gravure)
667655 Sir John Falstaff and Pistol (gravure) by Gillett, Frank (1874-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Falstaff and Pistol)

The Red Bull Theatre, London (engraving)
5998515 The Red Bull Theatre, London (engraving) by English School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Red Bull Theatre, London)

Lord Ronald Gowers Monument to Shakespeare (engraving)
1060941 Lord Ronald Gowers Monument to Shakespeare (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Ronald Gowers Monument to Shakespeare)

Mr Hackett as Falstaff, King Henry IV, Part I (engraving)
971690 Mr Hackett as Falstaff, King Henry IV, Part I (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Hackett as Falstaff, King Henry IV, Part I, Act IV, Scene III)

Sir John Falstaff Knight (engraving)
1093020 Sir John Falstaff Knight (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Falstaff Knight)

Falstaffs Ragged Regiment (engraving)
1093014 Falstaffs Ragged Regiment (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falstaffs Ragged Regiment. Henry 4th, Act 4th, Scene 2nd)

Sir John Falstaff, at Justice Shallows, exercising his wit and his judgement in selecting men to serve the King
1093009 Sir John Falstaff, at Justice Shallows, exercising his wit and his judgement in selecting men to serve the King (engraving) by Cruikshank

Sir John Falstaff and the Fairies, at Hernes Oak (engraving)
1093002 Sir John Falstaff and the Fairies, at Hernes Oak (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Falstaff and the Fairies, at Hernes Oak)

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Sir John Falstaff, a character immortalized by Shakespeare in his play King Henry IV, is a beloved figure of literature and art. He is depicted in various forms throughout history, from paintings to engravings and even porcelain figurines. In the play, Prince Henry's relationship with Falstaff serves as a stark contrast to his rivalry with Hotspur. While Hotspur represents honor and bravery on the battlefield, Falstaff embodies wit and humor off it. Their interactions create some of the most memorable scenes in Shakespearean drama. One notable portrayal of Falstaff comes from 1906 when he was captured in an exquisite sculpture made of porcelain. The artist beautifully captures his larger-than-life personality and love for indulgence. Another depiction shows him enjoying a tankard of wine and tin cup painted by Eduard von Gruetzner in 1910. This artwork perfectly encapsulates Falstaff's jovial nature and fondness for merriment. A lesser-known representation dates back to 1830 when Sir J. Fastolffe created an image inspired by historical accounts rather than Shakespeare's fictional character. It offers insight into how different artists interpreted this iconic figure over time. Falstaff can also be found within the pages of illustrated books such as "Shakespeare's Stories of the English Kings" published in 1912. One illustration portrays him saying, "Come thou must not be in this humour with me, " capturing his charm through vibrant colors. The Merry Wives of Windsor also features Falstaff at Hernes Oak where he finds himself entangled in humorous situations that highlight his comedic prowess. A painting from May 30th, 1793 by Michele Beneditti brings this scene to life with its detailed brushstrokes. James Neagle's June 4th, 1794 painting depicts another pivotal moment for Falstaff as he rises slowly during the final act of King Henry IV Part I - showcasing both his physical and metaphorical rise.