Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Impressionist artist Amedée Forestier. It dates from 11 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print is one of a series depicting scenes from Alfred, Lord Tennyson's play 'Becket' as performed at the Lyceum Theatre.
About this work
This print is part of a series showing scenes from Tennyson’s play “Becket,” performed at the Lyceum Theatre.
This print is part of a series showing scenes from Tennyson’s play “Becket,” performed at the Lyceum Theatre. Forestier used simple lines and light shading to capture quick moments on stage. The images are numbered with captions below, like a program guide.
The work mixes Impressionist touches with realistic details—soft light here, sharp edges there. It feels like a snapshot from 1893, caught in ink.
See how Forestier brought theater to paper—then check the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Overview
This print is one of a series depicting scenes from Alfred, Lord Tennyson's play 'Becket' as performed at the Lyceum Theatre. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Technique & Style
The print features simple lines and light shading, capturing moments from the stage production. The artist, Forestier, blended Impressionist elements with realistic details, creating a snapshot-like effect in ink.
Subject & Meaning
The print includes numbered sketches of various scenes and tableaux from the play, with corresponding identifications at the base. These images serve as a visual guide to the production, much like a program.
Artist & collection
Artist
Charles Amédée Forestier (1854 – 18 November 1930) was an Anglo-French artist and illustrator who specialised in historical and prehistoric scenes, and landscapes.
