Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist Edwin Dalton Smith. It dates from 1 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This print shows a person dressed as Rosina, a character from a play. It’s a portrait print made in 1844 by Edwin Dalton Smith. The style fits the Romantic era.
The print is part of a larger collection kept at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The museum calls it a portrait of Ms. Persiani playing Rosina. That’s a clue to its subject.
Look up the artist Smith, Edwin Dalton next.
Overview
This print is part of the H Beard Print Collection and depicts a figure dressed as a character from a theatrical performance.
Subject & Meaning
The print portrays Ms. Persiani as Rosina, a character from a play, offering a glimpse into 19th-century theatrical culture.
Technique & Style
Created by Edwin Dalton Smith in 1844, the print exemplifies the Romantic era's emphasis on expressive representation.
History & Provenance
The print is housed within the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection, providing a documented history of its ownership and preservation.
Artist & collection
Artist
English portrait printmaker Edwin Dalton Smith carved crisp, black-and-white likenesses of sitters and stage stars in the 1840s.
