Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist J. Stewart. It dates from 2 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print is part of a collection featuring theatrical figures.
About this work
This print shows a scene from a famous play. Eliza Chester plays Lady Teazle in *The School for Scandal* on stage. The work was made as a print, not a painting.
It was published in June 1828 by a well-known print shop. The style fits the Romantic era’s love for dramatic stories.
Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more prints like this one.
Overview
This print is part of a collection featuring theatrical figures. It is a reproduction of a stage performance, created as a print rather than a painting.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Eliza Chester in the role of Lady Teazle from Richard Brinsley Sheridan's play 'The School for Scandal'. The scene captures a moment from this notable theatrical work.
History & Provenance
Published by Colnaghi in June 1828, the print was issued by a prominent print shop of the time, indicating its potential popularity and the publisher's reputation.
Technique & Style
The style of the print is characteristic of the Romantic era, which often emphasized dramatic narratives and emotional intensity.
Artist & collection
Artist
Printmaker from the early 1800s, J. Stewart made single-sheet satirical prints for London shop windows and tavern walls. Two survive in the H Beard Collection: one from November 18, 1823 mocking election-night crowds…
