Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Impressionist artist The Illustrated London News. It dates from 26 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print captures a scene from Richard Wagner's opera Die Walküre, featuring Madame Lillian Tree as Brünnhilde and Mr.
About this work
The text-heavy page behind it hints at reviews or program notes from the Covent Garden performance.
This print shows a scene from Wagner’s opera *Die Walküre*. It’s a portrait of two performers in costume, Madame Lillian Tree as Brünnhilde and Mr. David Bispham as Wotan. The print was published in *The Illustrated London News* on October 26, 1895.
It mixes Impressionist and Realist styles, typical of the era’s opera coverage. The text-heavy page behind it hints at reviews or program notes from the Covent Garden performance.
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Overview
This print captures a scene from Richard Wagner's opera Die Walküre, featuring Madame Lillian Tree as Brünnhilde and Mr. David Bispham as Wotan.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a moment from Act III, Scene 1 of the opera, showcasing the performers in costume during a Covent Garden production.
Technique & Style
The print blends elements of Impressionist and Realist styles, characteristic of opera coverage during this period.
History & Provenance
Published in The Illustrated London News on October 26, 1895, the print is accompanied by text on the reverse page, likely comprising reviews or program notes from 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.
