Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Impressionist artist Friston, D. H.. It dates from 4 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
The print is titled H Beard Print Collection, created by D. H. Friston in 1873.
It's based on a scene from a play, Antony and Cleopatra, performed at Drury Lane Theatre. This scene was likely Act IV Scene XV, where Antony dies. The print was taken from the Illustrated London News in 1873.
You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Realism.
Overview
The H Beard Print Collection is a print created by D. H. Friston in 1873, depicting a dramatic scene from a theatrical performance.
Subject & Meaning
The print illustrates a moment from William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, likely Act IV Scene XV, where the character Antony dies, as staged at Drury Lane Theatre.
Technique & Style
The print is associated with the Realism movement, characterized by its representation of a real event or scene, in this case, a theatrical performance.
History & Provenance
Originally published in the Illustrated London News in 1873, the print was later part of the H Beard Print Collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
David Henry Friston (1820–1906) was a British illustrator and figure painter in the Victorian Era.
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