Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist Thomas Kearsley. It dates from 2 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This print shows Charles Dibdin in a formal portrait. It’s dated November 1801 and made by Thomas Kearsley. The museum calls it part of the H Beard Print Collection.
The sheet was published by Benjamin Smith that same year. It fits the Romantic style, which often emphasized feeling and character over perfect detail.
If you like this portrait, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Overview
This print is part of the H Beard Print Collection and features a formal portrait of Charles Dibdin.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Charles Dibdin, likely capturing his character and personality, in line with the Romantic style's emphasis on conveying emotion and individuality.
Technique & Style
The print, dated November 1801, was created by Thomas Kearsley and published by Benjamin Smith later that year, exemplifying the Romantic style's focus on expressive representation over precise detail.
History & Provenance
The print was published in 1801 by Benjamin Smith, and is now part of the H Beard Print Collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Thomas Kearsley made a single print you can see here, *H Beard Print Collection* (2nd November 1801), an engraving dated to the start of the 1800s.
