Artwork

H Beard Print Collection

H Beard Print Collection, by William Oram, 11
H Beard Print Collection, by William Oram, 11

H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist William Oram. It dates from 11 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

This print shows a theater ceiling from 1816. It’s a piece of Romantic art, not a painting. Published later, it marks where actor David Garrick first stepped on stage.

The print was made by William Oram but published by Robert Wilkinson in 1820. It’s part of a bigger collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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Overview

This print is part of the H Beard Print Collection and depicts a theatrical scene from the early 19th century.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows the ceiling of Goodman's Fields Theatre, where actor David Garrick made his stage debut. The image captures a moment in the history of British theatre.

Technique & Style

Created as a print, likely an engraving, it exemplifies the Romantic art style prevalent during this period.

History & Provenance

The print was made by William Oram and published by Robert Wilkinson in 1820, although it represents a scene from 1816. It is now part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.

Artist & collection

Artist

William Oram

William Oram made English landscape prints in the late 1700s, when artists often etched views of rural estates and public parks.