Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist Joseph Collyer. It dates from 1782 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This 1782 engraved print depicts a theatrical scene from the play 'Young Meadows and Rosetta in Love in the Village', featuring actors Mr.
About this work
The work belongs to the Romanticism movement, which often focused on emotion and nature in art.
This print shows a theater scene from 1782. It’s an engraved portrait of two actors—Mr. Dubellamy and Mrs. Cargill—playing roles in *Young Meadows and Rosetta in Love in the Village*. The print is part of a collection kept at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The work belongs to the Romanticism movement, which often focused on emotion and nature in art. It captures a moment from an 18th-century play, freezing the characters’ expressions.
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Overview
This 1782 engraved print depicts a theatrical scene from the play 'Young Meadows and Rosetta in Love in the Village', featuring actors Mr. Dubellamy and Mrs. Cargill in character. Part of the Harry Beard Print Collection, it is housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The print captures a poignant moment from an 18th-century play, emphasizing the emotional expressions of the two main characters, aligning with the Romantic movement's emphasis on emotion.
Technique & Style
Executed in engraving, the work showcases a detailed, linear style characteristic of late 18th-century printmaking, with a focus on rendering the dramatic intensity of the theatrical scene.
History & Provenance
Created in 1782, the print is part of the Harry Beard Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, indicating its historical significance within both the collection and the museum's holdings.
Context
This work is contextualized within the Romanticism movement, which valued emotional depth and, occasionally, the dramatic arts, as reflected in its capture of a theatrical performance.
Artist & collection
Artist
Joseph Collyer made book illustrations and prints in late-18th-century London. His prints were sold by booksellers like H. Beard, who published *Love in a Village* on 1 September 1782. The pictures mimic stage scenes…
