Who painted H Beard Print Collection?

H Beard Print Collection was painted by R. Meadons in 7.

Where can I see H Beard Print Collection?

H Beard Print Collection is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is H Beard Print Collection?

H Beard Print Collection is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

H Beard Print Collection

R. Meadons , 7

H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist R. Meadons. It dates from 7 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

This print shows two famous dancers turned into comic figures.
One strikes a proud pose. The other wears jester’s bells and flips a cap.

It pokes fun at high art by dressing elite performers as clowns.
R Meadons published it in 1781, just when Romanticism was taking off.

Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more prints like this.

Overview

The H Beard Print Collection is a print published by R Meadons in 1781, featuring caricatures of notable dancers Gaetan Vestris and Auguste Vestris.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts the two dancers in various comedic poses and attire, including jesters and clowns, poking fun at high art by dressing elite performers in ridiculous costumes.

History & Provenance

Published in 1781, the print coincides with the emergence of Romanticism, and is part of a broader collection of satirical prints, as seen in the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Artist & collection

Artist

R. Meadons

Printmaker R. Meadons made single-sheet prints for sale in London around the 1780s. Their one known print in this bundle shows a scene titled “H Beard Print Collection (7th April 1781)” — a dated sheet of everyday…