Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist G. Jones. It dates from 1 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print is part of a collection featuring various notable figures.
About this work
Overview
This print is part of a collection featuring various notable figures.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Edmund Malone, a prominent literary critic and scholar.
History & Provenance
The print was published by G. Jones in 1815, indicating its creation and dissemination during this time.
Artist & collection
Artist
G. Jones left behind a tiny legacy: a stack of crisp, satirical prints sold in London print shops in the 1810s. He seems to have had a sharp eye for the absurd, hiding political jokes in crowds, fashion, and everyday…
