Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist William Paine. It dates from 1800 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 two women in costume from a scene in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Miss Julia Harland and Miss Conquest as the fairy characters Oberon and Puck, capturing a moment from Act II, Scene 2 of the play.
Technique & Style
The work exemplifies the Romantic era's fascination with theatrical scenes, bringing a classic play to life through printmaking.
History & Provenance
Created by William Paine in the 19th century, the print was published by the London Printing and Publishing Company, making Shakespeare's work accessible to a broader audience.
Artist & collection
Artist
Prints of 19th-century British life fill this artist’s small bundle. You’ll flip through portraits of Miss Glyn and Constance and scenes crowded with whiskered gentlemen from the H Beard Print Collection, all made…
