Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist Robert Saint. It dates from 18 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The H Beard Print Collection includes a print titled 'Strollers Performing Hamlet Before the Squire', a satirical scene.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a group of traveling actors performing a scene from Hamlet for a country squire, likely poking fun at the pretensions of rural entertainment.
History & Provenance
The print was published by Matthew Darly, a prominent London print seller and publisher of satirical prints during the 18th century.
Artist & collection
Artist
Robert Saint made prints in the 1700s. Their only known work here is the “18th April 1772” print from the H Beard collection. The simple, clean lines and everyday scenes feel very mid-century, but the style isn’t tied…
