Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by Pierre Gabriel Berthault. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This print shows a crowd outside an opera house. A moment from July 1789 is captured on paper. The artist used ink on paper to make it.
The scene tells of people shutting down the opera during a turning point in history. It’s a small but telling slice of Paris life.
Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more prints like this.
Overview
The H Beard Print Collection includes a print depicting a scene from July 1789. Created using ink on paper, it captures a moment in time.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows a crowd outside an opera house, illustrating the public's response to a pivotal historical event. The scene conveys the shutdown of the opera, reflecting the turmoil in Paris during that period.
Technique & Style
The artist employed printmaking techniques to create the work, using ink on paper to convey the scene.
Context
The print is related to other works from the same era, such as those held in the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pierre Gabriel Berthault was an 18th-century printmaker whose work appears in the H Beard Print Collection.
