Who painted H Beard Print Collection?

H Beard Print Collection was painted by G. Durand in 1879.

Where can I see H Beard Print Collection?

H Beard Print Collection is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is H Beard Print Collection?

H Beard Print Collection is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

H Beard Print Collection

G. Durand , 1879

H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Impressionist artist G. Durand. It dates from 1879 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This 1879 print by G.

About this work

G is Durand’s 1879 print of a final opera scene.
It shows three singers on stage in Aida’s last act.
Aida, Radames and Amneris stand together at curtain call.

The print came out in The Graphic, a weekly paper.
It captured a real night at the Royal Italian Opera.
People could buy a cheap copy to take home.

Prints like this mixed art with news back then.
Look up Durand, G.

Overview

This 1879 print by G. Durand depicts a pivotal moment from the final act of Verdi's opera Aida, as performed at the Royal Italian Opera. The scene captures the curtain call with the three main characters together.

Subject & Meaning

The print specifically portrays Madame Trebelli as Amneris, Signor Campanini as Radames, and Mademoiselle Kellogg as Aida, highlighting a real performance night at the Royal Italian Opera.

Technique & Style

Published in The Graphic, a weekly newspaper, the print exemplifies the late 19th-century practice of blending artistic representation with news reporting, making opera accessible to a broader audience through affordable reproductions.

History & Provenance

Originally printed in 1879 in The Graphic, the work's provenance is tied to its publication in this weekly paper, with no detailed record of subsequent ownership or exhibitions provided.

Context

Reflecting the era's intersection of art and journalism, the print catered to the growing interest in opera among the general public, offering a tangible keepsake of a live performance.

Artist & collection

Artist

G. Durand

G. Durand made mid-19th-century prints now grouped in the H Beard Print Collection. Two pieces from that album are dated 26 October 1872 and 1879, both prints. The prints belong to a loose printmaking tradition of the…