Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist A. Geiger. It dates from 1835 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print is a hand-colored engraving, part of a numbered series.
About this work
Overview
This print is a hand-colored engraving, part of a numbered series.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving depicts Signora Tadolini as Adina, a character from Donizetti's comic opera L'Elisire d'Amore.
Technique & Style
The print is an engraving that has been hand-colored, indicating a blend of traditional printmaking and painting techniques.
History & Provenance
The print is numbered 29 and appears to be from a series produced by Theaterzeitung, a publication likely focused on theatrical performances.
Artist & collection
Artist
Abraham Geiger was a German rabbi and scholar who is considered the founding father of Reform Judaism and the academic field of Quranic studies.
