Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Impressionist artist Carlo "Ape" Pellegrini. It dates from 22 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This 1875 print portrays Tommaso Salvini in the role of Othello, created by artist Carlo Pellegrini ('Ape') and published in Vanity Fair.
About this work
This print shows a famous actor from 1875. It’s a portrait of Tommaso Salvini as Shakespeare’s Othello. The work is a print, not a painting.
It was made by Carlo Pellegrini, known as “Ape.” The print was published in Vanity Fair that same year.
Salvinni was a big name on stage. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more prints like this.
Overview
This 1875 print portrays Tommaso Salvini in the role of Othello, created by artist Carlo Pellegrini ('Ape') and published in Vanity Fair.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is Tommaso Salvini, a renowned stage actor of his time, depicted in character as Shakespeare's Othello, highlighting the intersection of theatrical fame and artistic representation.
Technique & Style
As a print, the work showcases Pellegrini's ('Ape') lithographic skills, characteristic of Vanity Fair's caricature-style portraits, blending realism with a touch of caricature.
History & Provenance
Published in Vanity Fair in 1875, the print is attributed to Carlo Pellegrini. Further examples of similar works can be found at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Context
Reflecting late 19th-century cultural interests, the print captures the popularity of Shakespearean theatre and the celebrity of actors like Salvini during this period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Carlo Pellegrini made small prints of faces and figures, mostly for a weekly magazine called Vanity Fair between 1870 and 1889.
