Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by H. C. Seppings Wright. It dates from 25 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print is part of a collection featuring scenes from Richard Wagner's opera Das Rheingold, as performed at Covent Garden in London.
About this work
Four key moments appear: a Rhine river view, a Nibelung cave, Valhalla’s towers, and an Act III scene.
This print shows scenes from Wagner’s opera *Das Rheingold* as staged in London. It was drawn by H. C. Seppings Wright and printed in the Illustrated London News on April 25, 1903. Four key moments appear: a Rhine river view, a Nibelung cave, Valhalla’s towers, and an Act III scene.
One detail: the prints were published alongside articles on the reverse side.
Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more stage designs.
Overview
This print is part of a collection featuring scenes from Richard Wagner's opera Das Rheingold, as performed at Covent Garden in London.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts four key scenes from the opera: a view of the Rhine river, the Nibelungs' cave, the towers of Valhalla, and a scene from Act III, capturing moments from the narrative.
Technique & Style
Drawn by H. C. Seppings Wright, the print was published in the Illustrated London News on April 25, 1903, showcasing the artist's interpretation of the opera's staging.
History & Provenance
The print is part of a larger collection, with the reverse side featuring various articles and images, indicating its origin as a periodical illustration.
Artist & collection
Artist
H.C. Seppings Wright spent his life in the print shops of Fleet Street, inking plates by hand and cursing the damp London mornings that blurred his proofs. The man could turn a city council meeting into a visual…
