Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by John Faber the Younger, ca. 1695–1756, Netherlandish, active in Britain

after Edward Haytley, active 1740–1761, British
Title:
Margaret Woffington as Mrs. Ford in "The Merry Wives of Windsor"
Date:
1751
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 19 3/4 × 14 inches (50.2 × 35.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on verso in graphite, lower left: "#52"; lower center: "5v"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1970.3.539
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
literary theme | costume | gloves | actress | The Merry Wives of Windsor, play by William Shakespeare | plays by William Shakespeare
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:22229