Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist S. W. Fores. It dates from 13 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This print shows a hunting scene called “Wiley Forresters en Chasse.”
It was made in 1828 by S. W. Fores and is a Romanticism print.
Forests and hunters fill the picture in a lively, dramatic way.
The artist chose a French title, so the scene probably comes from France.
That same year, the print was published by S. W. Fores.
Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more prints like this.
Overview
The H Beard Print Collection includes a print titled 'Wiley Forresters en Chasse', a hunting scene created in 1828.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a lively and dramatic hunting scene, with forests and hunters filling the composition. The use of a French title suggests that the scene may be set in France or inspired by French culture.
Technique & Style
The print is characteristic of the Romanticism style, known for its emphasis on dramatic and emotive scenes.
History & Provenance
The print was published by S.W. Fores in the same year it was created, 1828.
Artist & collection
Artist
This printmaker carved out a lively slice of British history in black and white. Between 1802 and 1818 they turned news and politics into small broadside prints on single sheets, often stamped with the H Beard Print…
