Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist John Jabez Edwin Mayall. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This print is part of the H Beard Print Collection, created by John Jabez Edwin Mayall. It depicts a theatrical scene from a specific performance.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows Miss Sarah Jane Woolgar as Rosalind in a production of As You Like It, possibly performed at the Lyceum Theatre on December 22, 1856.
History & Provenance
Published by The London Printing and Publishing Company, the print captures a moment from a notable theatrical event, highlighting the intersection of theater and visual art during this period.
Context
The work is associated with the Romanticism movement, a cultural and artistic trend that emphasized emotion and individualism.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Jabez Edwin Paisley Mayall was an English photographer who in 1860 took the first carte-de-visite photographs of Queen Victoria.
