Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by Jonathan Richardson. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The H Beard Print Collection features a print of Anne Oldfield, created from a picture by J. Richardson.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Anne Oldfield, an English actress, based on a portrait by J. Richardson, likely Jonathan Richardson the elder, a British artist known for his portraits.
Technique & Style
As a print derived from a portrait, it showcases the reproductive printmaking techniques used to disseminate artists' work during its time.
History & Provenance
The print is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection, indicating its historical significance.
Artist & collection
Artist
English portrait draftsman Richardson turned his eye on faces at the turn of the 1700s, leaving behind dozens of etched plates like the “H Beard Print Collection” prints—sharp, spare likenesses of men and women in lace and periwigs.
