Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by Richards. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print is an etching depicting a theatrical character.
About this work
This print shows a man dressed as Mercutio from *Romeo and Juliet*. It’s an etching, a kind of print made with acid on metal. The artist used lines to shade the face and clothes.
The print is part of the Harry Beard Collection. It was made in the 19th century but shows a scene from Shakespeare’s play. The print shop John Tallis & Co handled the printing.
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Overview
This print is an etching depicting a theatrical character. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Subject & Meaning
The etching shows Mr P. Richings of Philadelphia dressed as Mercutio from Act I Scene 4 of Romeo and Juliet, conveying a moment from Shakespeare's play through a 19th-century theatrical representation.
Technique & Style
The print is an etching, a technique involving acid on metal, characterized by the use of lines to create shading on the subject's face and clothing.
History & Provenance
Printed by John Tallis & Co, a 19th-century print shop, this etching is a product of that era's theatrical and printmaking practices.
Artist & collection
Artist
This artist left behind a single print from the 19th century in the H Beard Print Collection.
