Artwork

H Beard Print Collection

H Beard Print Collection, by Grignion, 1700
H Beard Print Collection, by Grignion, 1700

H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Baroque artist Grignion. It dates from 1700 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print is an engraved portrait of John Blow, created in 1700.

About this work

This print shows a man from the Baroque era. It’s an engraved portrait of John Blow, an English composer and organist. The print was made in the year 1700.

The work belongs to the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Harry Beard Print Collection. The museum calls it an engraved portrait, so the lines are cut into metal and inked.

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Overview

This print is an engraved portrait of John Blow, created in 1700. It is part of the Harry Beard Print Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts John Blow, an English composer and organist from the Baroque era.

Technique & Style

The print is an engraving, a technique where lines are cut into a metal plate, which is then inked to produce the image.

History & Provenance

The print was created in 1700 and is now held in the Victoria and Albert Museum's Harry Beard Print Collection.

Artist & collection

Artist

Grignion

Grignion (1754–1804) was an artist, born in London.