Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by Maxim Gauci. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Portrait of Carl Maria von Weber.
About this work
This is a print of a man named Carl Maria von Weber. It was made in London by C. Mott. The artist was Maxim Gauci, a Maltese printmaker.
Gauci was born in Malta in 1774. He spent much of his career in London making prints of famous people.
Next time you’re at the Victoria and Albert Museum, look up Carl Maria von Weber.
Overview
A portrait of Carl Maria von Weber is depicted in this print from 1850, produced in London by C. Mott after an original by Maxim (Massimo) Gauci.
Artist & collection
Artist
Maxim Gauci, born Massimo Gauci, was a Maltese lithographer and painter who was active in the United Kingdom in the 19th century. He was an early exponent of lithography for botanical illustration.
