Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist Muneret. It dates from 1799 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 and features a theatrical scene.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts François-Joseph Talma, a renowned actor, in the role of Néron (Nero) from a theatrical production, likely a play about the Roman emperor.
Artist & collection
Artist
A French printmaker active around 1799, Muneret left behind a small but sharp body of work in the late 18th-century print trade.
