Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by F. Landerer. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This 18th-century print depicts Joseph von Kurtz, executed in ink on paper.
About this work
Overview
This 18th-century print depicts Joseph von Kurtz, executed in ink on paper. It is part of the H Beard Print Collection, housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Subject & Meaning
The print's subject is Joseph von Kurtz, though the artwork's broader significance or the sitter's context beyond identification is not explicitly detailed in available information.
Technique & Style
Created using ink on paper, the print exemplifies traditional techniques of its time. For deeper stylistic analysis, the artist F. Landerer, potentially associated with this work, may offer further insight.
History & Provenance
The print is dated to the 1700s. Its provenance includes being part of the H Beard Print Collection, now in the permanent collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Context
As a print from the 18th century, it reflects the period's portraiture practices. The collection's namesake, H Beard, suggests a collector's aggregation, though specific contextual details about the collection's formation are not provided.
Artist & collection
Artist
F. Landerer made 18th-century prints in the H Beard Print Collection. One of them shows London street life with carriages and shop signs. Another captures the Thames at midday, its water dotted with barges. Both prints…
