Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist Hans Holbein. It dates from 1817 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print is a portrait of Anne Boleyn, created through the engraving process in 1817.
About this work
This print shows a portrait of Anne Boleyn from 1817. It’s an engraving, so it uses lines on a metal plate to create the image. The print belongs to the Romanticism movement.
The print was made long after Anne Boleyn’s time, in 1817. It comes from a collection kept at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
See more prints by the same artist, Holbein, Hans (II).
Overview
This print is a portrait of Anne Boleyn, created through the engraving process in 1817. It is part of a collection of prints.
Technique & Style
The print is an engraving, a technique that involves carving lines into a metal plate to produce the image. It is associated with the Romanticism movement, characterized by its focus on historical and emotional themes.
History & Provenance
The print was made centuries after Anne Boleyn's lifetime. It is now part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The subject of the print is Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII. The image represents a historical figure from a bygone era, reimagined in the early 19th century.
Artist & collection
Artist
This German draftsman made finely etched portrait prints that circulated widely in the 18th and 19th centuries, often labeled “H Beard Print Collection” and dated 1681, mid-19th century, or 1817.
