Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist J. Stockdale. It dates from 1783 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print is a half-length portrait of William Shakespeare, created 200 years after his death.
About this work
This print shows William Shakespeare at age 53 from 1616.
Published in 1783, it’s a half-length portrait that Stockdale made.
The artist printed it just 200 years after Shakespeare died.
Shakespeare looks serious, like many portraits from that time.
Stockdale used Romantic style, which was popular in the 1700s.
The print came out on December 1, 1783.
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Overview
This print is a half-length portrait of William Shakespeare, created 200 years after his death.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Shakespeare at the age of 53, with a serious expression typical of many portraits from the 17th century.
Technique & Style
The print is executed in a Romantic style, characteristic of the late 18th century, when it was published by J. Stockdale.
History & Provenance
Published on December 1, 1783, the print is a later representation of Shakespeare, created two centuries after his passing in 1616.
Artist & collection
Artist
We don’t know much about J. Stockdale—no birth date, no death, just a name on some old prints. They moved in the busy world of London’s theater scene around the 1800s, capturing actors mid-gesture like someone snapping…
