Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist D'Aubert & Cie.. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This print shows a stage actress in costume for a play from the early 1800s. It’s a black and white print by D’Aubert & Cie. around 1830.
The print was made from a costume sketch kept by the Musée de Costumes. It captures a moment in Paris theater life.
Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see prints like this.
Overview
This print is part of the H Beard Print Collection and depicts a stage actress in costume. Created around 1830 by D'Aubert & Cie, it is a black and white representation of a character from a theatrical performance.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows Virginie Dejazet as the character l'Arthur in the play l'Oiseau Bleu, performed at the Vaudeville theater. It captures a moment in early 19th-century Parisian theater life.
Technique & Style
The print was made from a costume sketch originally held by the Musée de Costumes. It exemplifies the style of theatrical illustration characteristic of the period, with a focus on capturing the details of costume and performance.
Context
The print is representative of a type of theatrical illustration common during the early 19th century. Similar prints can be found in institutions such as the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
A Paris printmaking studio active in the early 1800s, D’Aubert & Cie. produced colorful fashion plates and satirical engravings that documented the styles and social scenes of the day. Their prints in the H Beard…
