Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist Carington Bowles. It dates from 12 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This print shows a scene from a play, She Stoops to Conquer. It’s dated 1775, so it’s an old piece. The artist, Carington Bowles, made it as a print, not a painting.
The print shows actors playing roles in the final act of the play. They’re costumed as characters named Mr Hardcastle, Mrs Hardcastle, and Tony Lumpkin.
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Overview
This 1775 print by Carington Bowles depicts a scene from the play She Stoops to Conquer.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows actors portraying characters from Act V of the play, specifically Mr and Mrs Hardcastle and Tony Lumpkin, played by Mr Shutter, Mrs Green, and Mr Quick respectively.
Technique & Style
As a print, the work is an example of reproductive engraving, capturing a theatrical scene for a wider audience.
Artist & collection
Artist
This British printmaker turned the daily scene into shareable snapshots in the 1770s, carving crisp news and satire into paper.
