Artwork
Love in a Village
Love in a Village is a print by the Romanticist artist Edward Scriven. It dates from 1 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Love in a Village is a print published in London on June 1, 1813, by C. Chapple.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Mrs Liston in the role of Madge, a character from the work.
History & Provenance
The print is part of the Harry Beard Collection, indicating its past ownership.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edward Scriven (1775 – 23 August 1841) was an English engraver of portraits, in the stipple and chalk manner. Scriven was the pre-eminent engraver of his generation, with 210 portraits ascribed to him by the National Portrait Gallery.
