V. Downes, Shakespeare's Falstaff & Prince Hal, Henry IV – c.1898 watercolour
V. Downes, Shakespeare's Falstaff & Prince Hal, Henry IV – c.1898 watercolour
V. Downes, Shakespeare's Falstaff & Prince Hal, Henry IV – c.1898 watercolour

V. Downes Shakespeare's Falstaff Boasting to Prince Hal, Henry IV

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View the full Collection: Pre-Raphaelite Shakespearean Subjects: V. Downes c.1898

An original c.1898 watercolour painting, V. Downes, Shakespeare's Falstaff Boasting to Prince Hal, Henry IV.

A vivid, intensely coloured evocation of Shakespeare.

Dating from around 1898, this painting forms part of a collection that we have for sale by V. Downes depicting Shakespearean subjects. The works demonstrate a Pre-Raphaelite sensibility, drawing on the emotional and moral complexity of Shakespeare and rendering the scenes with sumptuous detail and a jewel-like palette.

In watercolour with gouache.

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Dimensions: Height: 14.7cm (5.79") Width: 22.2cm (8.74")

Presented: Unframed.

Medium: Watercolour

Age: Late 19th-century

Signed: No.

Inscribed: Inscribed lower centre.

Dated: --

Condition: Some minor age toning to the periphery of the sheet. Please see photos for detail.

Stock number: KA-876