Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by Joullain. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This print is part of a collection known as the 'H Beard Print Collection'. It is a single print taken from a larger work, specifically 'Histoire Du Theatre Italien', a book written by Loüis Riccoboni.
Subject & Meaning
The print is titled 'Habit de Docteur Ancien', which translates to 'Dress of an Ancient Doctor'. It likely depicts a historical or theatrical costume, given the book's focus on the history of Italian theater.
Context
The print was originally part of Riccoboni's 'Histoire Du Theatre Italien', published with a catalog of Italian tragedies and comedies and a dissertation on modern tragedy, indicating its context is within 17th-century Italian theatrical history.
Artist & collection
Artist
Joullain made prints in 18th-century Paris, when collectors snapped up images of birds, costumes, and city views.
