The Palace at Westminster: King Henry and the Prince of Wales (Shakespeare, King Henry IV, Part 2, Act 4, Scene 4) 1795 - 1852

Robert Thew’s “The Palace at Westminster: King Henry and the Prince of Wales (Shakespeare, King Henry IV, Part 2, Act 4, Scene 4)” is an engraving depicting a scene from Shakespeare's play. The print shows the Prince of Wales, in a dramatic pose, looking at his dying father, King Henry, who is lying in a bed. The engraving is a fine example of the 18th and 19th century's popular use of art to depict scenes from Shakespeare's plays. The image is a powerful portrayal of the complex relationship between the two characters, and Thew’s work, completed between 1795 and 1852, is a valuable record of an important scene in Shakespeare's work.