Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist The Illustrated London News. It dates from 13 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Check out prints by The Illustrated London News next time you visit the Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows actors playing Macbeth on stage in 1849.
It comes from The Illustrated London News, a famous weekly paper.
The scene was printed in the paper the day after the show.
The article below the picture reviews the play.
It was part of the Romanticism movement in art.
That means it values strong feeling and drama.
Check out prints by The Illustrated London News next time you visit the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Overview
This print is part of the H Beard Print Collection and depicts a scene from a theatrical production.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows actors Mr. Macready and Mr. Wallace in a performance of Macbeth at the Haymarket Theatre, accompanied by a review of the production.
Technique & Style
The print is characteristic of the Romanticism movement, emphasizing dramatic and emotive representation, and was originally published in the Illustrated London News, a weekly newspaper known for its illustrated articles.
History & Provenance
The image was taken from the Illustrated London News in 1849, with the article below the picture reviewing the play, and was printed the day after the performance.
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.
