Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by Orde. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
A Concert is a print depicting a music scene from the early 18th century, created by Orde using ink on paper. It is housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum as part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print illustrates a concert, highlighting the importance of music and social gatherings in the lives of people during the early 1700s.
Technique & Style
Technically, the work is characterized by its medium of ink on paper, though specific stylistic attributes of Orde's approach are not detailed in available information.
History & Provenance
The print is attributed to Orde and is now part of the Harry Beard Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, with the museum cataloging it as 'A Concert'.
Context
Created in the early 1700s, the print reflects the cultural values of its time, where musical events were a significant aspect of social life.
Artist & collection
Artist
Orde made early-18th-century prints, crisp black-and-white images meant to be pasted or slipped into albums.
