Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist Messrs. Cadell & Davies. It dates from 30 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This 1816 print is a portrait of John Home Esq.
About this work
This print from 1816 shows John Home Esq. in a formal portrait. It’s a plain, ink-on-paper piece meant to honor one person.
The left page is the picture. The right page carries short notes about Home’s life. It was printed in London by T. Cadell & W. Davies, a shop that made books and pictures.
Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more prints like this one.
Overview
This 1816 print is a portrait of John Home Esq., accompanied by a double-sided page of biographical notes.
Subject & Meaning
The print honors John Home Esq., presenting a formal likeness alongside a brief account of his life.
Technique & Style
Executed in ink on paper, the print is a straightforward representation, characteristic of portrait prints from this period.
History & Provenance
Published in London by T. Cadell & W. Davies, a prominent bookseller and publisher, the print reflects the firm's involvement in producing and disseminating visual and textual content.
Artist & collection
Artist
They printed news as fast as the gossip spread—Edinburgh’s daily scandals rendered in stark black-and-white, ink still wet when the papers hit the streets.
