Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist R. St. G.M.. It dates from 16 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
The print is titled H Beard Print Collection.
It was made by R. St. G.M. in 1772.
The Victoria and Albert Museum holds this print, which is part of a series called Artillery Duty, and it's a genre scene.
This series has multiple prints, and this one is a portrait of an Old Macaroni Critic at a New Play.
You can learn more about this kind of art by looking into Romanticism.
Overview
This print is part of the H Beard Print Collection, created by R. St. G.M. in 1772. It is an etched portrait of an Old Macaroni Critic at a New Play, one of a series titled Artillery Duty.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a satirical scene, characteristic of its genre. The subject is an 'Old Macaroni Critic', a figure embodying the excesses and affectations of the time, critiquing a new theatrical performance.
Technique & Style
The work is an etching, a technique that allows for detailed and expressive lines. Its style is associated with the satirical and caricatured representations found in certain aspects of 18th-century art, related to the broader cultural movement of Romanticism.
History & Provenance
Published by M. Darby on November 16, 1772, the print is now held by the Victoria and Albert Museum. It is part of a series, Artillery Duty, indicating a thematic connection to other works within the series.
Artist & collection
Artist
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