Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist Guttenbrunn, I.A.. It dates from 1 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This single-sheet print portrays Joseph Haydn, the renowned composer, in a portrait created in 1825, sixteen years after his death in 1809.
About this work
This print shows Joseph Haydn in a single sheet portrait. The year 1825 tells us it was made soon after Haydn died in 1809, when his music still felt fresh.
The artist, Guttenbrunn, was Austrian and worked in the Romantic style, so expect softer lines and more feeling than stiff official portraits.
Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more Romantic prints.
Overview
This single-sheet print portrays Joseph Haydn, the renowned composer, in a portrait created in 1825, sixteen years after his death in 1809.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, Joseph Haydn, is depicted in a manner that reflects the enduring freshness of his musical legacy at the time of the print's creation.
Technique & Style
Executed by Austrian artist Guttenbrunn in the Romantic style, the print features softer lines and a more emotive approach, distinguishing it from formal, stiff official portraits.
History & Provenance
Created in 1825, the print postdates Haydn's death by sixteen years, with the artist's identity and nationality (Austrian) noted, though detailed provenance is not provided.
Context
For comparable works in the Romantic print style, the Victoria and Albert Museum is suggested as a reference point.
Artist & collection
Artist
I.A. Guttenbrunn disappeared from records after 1825, leaving behind just one set of prints. He spent his short career sketching London’s back alleys and shopfronts, always in black ink on rough paper. The prints are…
