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Henry Stacy Marks, RA, RWS(British, 1829-1898)Falstaff's own: 'I did never see such pitiful rascals' (Henry IV, Act 4, Scene 2.)
28 October 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £10,560 inc. premium
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Falstaff's own: 'I did never see such pitiful rascals' (Henry IV, Act 4, Scene 2.)
signed 'H.S.MARKS/1867' (lower right); inscribed with title and artist's name and address on a label attached to the reverse
oil on canvas
96.5 x 162cm (38 x 63 3/4in).
signed 'H.S.MARKS/1867' (lower right); inscribed with title and artist's name and address on a label attached to the reverse
oil on canvas
96.5 x 162cm (38 x 63 3/4in).
Footnotes
EXHIBITED:
London, Royal Academy, 1867, no. 430.
The title refers to the army which Falstaff raises in order to assist Prince Hal (later Henry V) in their battle against the revolt of Owen Glendower against Henry IV. In response to Hal claims about Falstaff's 'pitiful rascals', Falstaff replies:
'Tut, tut; good enough to toss; food for powder, food for powder; they'll fill a pit as well as better: tush, man, mortal men, mortal men.'






















