Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist Pierre-Louis Grevedon. It dates from 1829 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The work is a printed image that forms part of the H Beard Print Collection. Executed in the print medium, the piece presents a visual representation of the 19th‑century opera singer Maria Malibran.
Subject & Meaning
The central figure is Maria Malibran, celebrated for her dramatic vocal talent and turbulent personal life. By portraying her, the print underscores her status as a cultural icon of the Romantic era, inviting viewers to consider the intersection of performance and personal narrative.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pierre-Louis Grevedon had a thing for faces—he didn’t just paint them, he carved them into prints so crisp you can count the stitches on a collar.
