Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Baroque artist J. Hudson. It dates from 1749 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This small print from 1749 is a portrait of Mrs.
About this work
This print shows a woman named Mrs. Cibber from 1749. It’s a small portrait, done as a print, not a painting. The work was made under rules set by Parliament that year.
The date matters. Prints were published “according to Act of Parliament” in October 1749. That was unusual at the time.
Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum next.
Overview
This small print from 1749 is a portrait of Mrs. Cibber, a woman of note at the time. It is part of the H Beard Print Collection.
History & Provenance
The print was published in October 1749, in accordance with an Act of Parliament, a circumstance that was unusual for the era. It is now part of a larger collection.
Technique & Style
The work is a print, rather than a painting, indicating a specific technique and medium choice by the artist or publisher.
Artist & collection
Artist
These prints capture scenes from the 18th and early 19th centuries, blending everyday life with social satire.
