Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist Matthew William Peters. It dates from 1 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
H Beard Print Collection is a print featuring a portrait of Anne Brown in the role of Clara from Sheridan's play The Duenna.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Anne Brown as Clara, highlighting her association with the character from Sheridan's The Duenna, though the subject's expression and the work's overall meaning are not explicitly conveyed through the provided details.
Technique & Style
As a print, the work utilizes techniques common to printmaking, such as intaglio or relief printing, though specific stylistic or technical nuances of H Beard's approach are not specified.
History & Provenance
The origins, creation date, and ownership history of the H Beard Print Collection print are not provided, leaving its historical context within Beard's oeuvre unclear.
Context
The work relates to theatrical culture, specifically referencing Sheridan's The Duenna, a play first performed in 1763, indicating the print's connection to 18th-century drama and potentially to the popularity of such plays during that era.
Artist & collection
Artist
Matthew William Peters was an English portrait and genre painter who later became an Anglican clergyman and chaplain to George IV. He became known as "William" when he started signing his works as "W. Peters".
