Art Funded by you

Hotspur and Glendower

Henry Fuseli, 1803

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham

The painting illustrates Henry IV, part I , act III, sc I. John Philip Kemble sat for Hotspur and Glendower. It was engraved by Rhodes in 1803 for George Steeven's edition of Shakespeare illustrated by Fuseli and published in 1805. One of 26 gifts to 19 museums by Sir Alec Martin or Sir Alec and Lady Martin through the Art Fund between 1935 and 1967.

More information

Title of artwork, date

Hotspur and Glendower, 1803

Date supported

1947

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

211 x 180 cm

Gifted by

Sir Alec & Lady Martin

Content note: This object record is part of our archive and has not been updated since it was first published. It may contain inaccurate information or outdated language. Please get in touch if you think this record should be amended.

Get a National Art Pass and explore Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

You'll see more art and your membership will help museums across the UK

National Art Pass offers available at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Free exhibitions

10% off in café

Expires: 1 Jan 2026

10% off in shop

10% off in shop
Expires: 1 Jan 2026

Get a national art pass

National Art Pass offers available at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Free exhibitions

10% off in café

Expires: 1 Jan 2026

10% off in shop

10% off in shop
Expires: 1 Jan 2026

Art Funded by you FAQs

Why is this object record marked 'archive'?

Where can I see this work of art? Is it on display?

What is Art Fund's purpose?

How is Art Fund funded?

What type of funding do you offer?

What does the acquisition grants programme support and who can apply?

How many works of art has Art Fund helped museums to acquire?

I’m a curator/researcher/arts professional and would like to find out more about this work, how do I get in touch?

I’m a journalist and would like to contact Art Fund about this work, how do I get in touch?

I would like to donate a work of art to a museum. What do I need to do?

I'd like to leave a gift to Art Fund in my will. How can I do this?

Contact us

If you have a question about a work of art in our archive, please contact the Programmes team. We’ll be happy to answer your enquiry.

Get in touch