Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Baroque artist Joullain. It dates from 1726 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print is the first in a series depicting key themes from Moliere's comedies.
About this work
Overview
This print is the first in a series depicting key themes from Moliere's comedies.
Subject & Meaning
The print represents a subject drawn from the works of the French playwright Moliere, likely illustrating a character or scene.
History & Provenance
The print bears a dedication, suggesting it was created with a specific recipient or patron in mind.
Artist & collection
Artist
Joullain made prints in 18th-century Paris, when collectors snapped up images of birds, costumes, and city views.
The Coronation of Cosimo I de' Medici
Reception by the Doge of Foreign Ambassadors in the Sala del Collegio
Frontispiece to William Burton, Description of Leicestershire
Pompe funèbre de Polixène de Hesse-Rhinfels
H Beard Print Collection
The Life of the Virgin: The Marriage of the Virgin
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection
The Banquet of the Piacevoli
Le bal masqué - Fête donnée à l'occasion de la naissance de Monseigneur le Dauphin, 23 janvier 1782
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H Beard Print Collection