Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist J. Hudson. It dates from 1829 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print depicts the composer George Frideric Handel, rendered in a portrait format.
About this work
Overview
This print depicts the composer George Frideric Handel, rendered in a portrait format. Produced in the early nineteenth century, the image was issued by the London publisher Thomas Kelly in 1829 and now forms part of the Harry Beard Print Collection.
History & Provenance
The work entered the public sphere through Kelly’s 1829 edition, a period when reproductions of notable cultural figures were in demand. Over time it was acquired by collector Harry Beard, whose assemblage of prints includes this Handel portrait, preserving its circulation for contemporary study.
Artist & collection
Artist
These prints capture scenes from the 18th and early 19th centuries, blending everyday life with social satire.
