Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist John Phillips. It dates from 2 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This print pokes fun at a real event from 1827. A Hungarian troupe called the Tyrolese met King George IV, and this image turns it into a joke.
Philipps made the print on September 2nd, 1827. It’s part of the Victoria and Albert’s Beard Print Collection.
The print uses Romantic-era humor to mock royalty and touring performers.
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Overview
This print is part of the H Beard Print Collection, a compilation of satirical images. It was created by Philipps and published by E. King in 1827.
Subject & Meaning
The image satirises an encounter between King George IV and the Hungarian Tyrolese performing troupe, exaggerating the event for comedic effect.
Technique & Style
The print employs humor characteristic of the Romantic era, ridiculing both royalty and touring performers.
History & Provenance
Dated September 2, 1827, the print is now part of the Victoria and Albert's Beard Print Collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Phillips turned out prints in the 1820s London press world, where broadsides and news sheets were the daily art.
