Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist The Illustrated London News. It dates from 23 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
The Illustrated London News made it a week after her concert, on December 23, 1848.
This print shows Jenny Lind singing on stage at Exeter Hall. The Illustrated London News made it a week after her concert, on December 23, 1848. It captures the moment with a quick, lively line.
The sheet music in the crowd proves she sang her famous aria “Home, Sweet Home.” People in the print hold the same tune we still know today.
Look up The Illustrated London News to see the magazine behind the image.
Overview
This print captures a performance by Jenny Lind at Exeter Hall, as illustrated by an artist for The Illustrated London News in 1848.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts Jenny Lind on stage, singing to a crowd that holds sheet music for the aria 'Home, Sweet Home', indicating the song being performed.
Technique & Style
The print is characterized by a quick and lively line, suggesting it was created rapidly to meet a timely publication deadline.
History & Provenance
The print was originally published in The Illustrated London News on December 23, 1848, a week after Lind's concert.
Artist & collection
Artist
The Illustrated London News, founded by Herbert Ingram and first published on Saturday 14 May 1842, was the world's first illustrated weekly news magazine.
