Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist James Roberts. It dates from 1777 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
The style fits the Romantic period, when artists focused on emotion and personality.
This print shows Miss Catley, a head-and-torso portrait from the late 1700s. Made by James Roberts, it’s part of a print collection dated around April 1777. The style fits the Romantic period, when artists focused on emotion and personality.
Roberts was known for prints like this, capturing people in a direct, lifelike way. The Victoria and Albert Museum holds this piece in its collection.
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Overview
This print is a head-and-torso portrait of Miss Catley, created by James Roberts as part of a collection dated to around April 1777.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait captures Miss Catley in a direct and lifelike manner, conveying a sense of her personality and emotion, characteristic of the emerging Romantic period.
Technique & Style
Roberts' work is notable for its realistic representation, reflecting a focus on capturing the subject's likeness and emotional depth.
History & Provenance
The print is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, indicating its significance within the context of 18th-century British art.
Artist & collection
Artist
James Roberts made prints in the 18th century, most of them now filed under the H Beard Print Collection.
