Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British

and / or Mary Smirke, 1779–1853, British
Title:
Merry Wives of Windsor
Date:
1827
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/4 × 7 3/4 inches (28.6 × 19.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Printed inscriptions: below image, at left "Painted by R.Smirke, R.A."; below image, at left "Engraved by Chas. Heath."; below image, at center "Merry Wives of Windsor. | Act 3. Sc. 1."; and below "London,| Pub. by Hurst, Robinson & Co, 6, Pall Mall,| & R. Jennings, 2, Poultry, | 1827."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.3612
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:29665