Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist E. F. Lambert. It dates from 1825 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print is a portrait of Mr.
About this work
Overview
This print is a portrait of Mr. Liston in the character of Moll Flaggon, created using stipple engraving, a technique that builds tone through dots.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a man in costume, exploring the idea of character through a comic stage role, a theme popular during the Romantic era.
Technique & Style
The stipple engraving style is evident in the use of dots to create tone, characteristic of the medium.
History & Provenance
The print is part of the Harry Beard Collection and is attributed to artist E. F. Lambert.
Artist & collection
Artist
Printmaker from the early 1800s, E. F. Lambert made crisp, detailed hand-colored engravings of street scenes and everyday life. Two prints in this set show London shopfronts dated December 9, 1823 and around 1825. See…
