Who painted H Beard Print Collection?

H Beard Print Collection was painted by Unknown in 1629.

Where can I see H Beard Print Collection?

H Beard Print Collection is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is H Beard Print Collection?

H Beard Print Collection is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

H Beard Print Collection

Unknown , 1629

H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1629 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This 17th-century portrait print depicts Gregorio Allegri, a composer of the era.

About this work

This print shows Gregorio Allegri, a composer from the 1600s. He wears a stiff white collar and stares straight ahead. The artist used fine lines to shape his face and coat folds.

The print was made in 1629, early for this kind of detailed portrait. It’s one of the first images we have of him.

Check out the same face in the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Overview

This 17th-century portrait print depicts Gregorio Allegri, a composer of the era. Created in 1629, it is an early example of a detailed lithographic portrait.

Subject & Meaning

The subject, Gregorio Allegri, is portrayed wearing a stiff white collar, with a direct, forward gaze. The print is one of the earliest known images of the composer.

Technique & Style

The artist, Franc Aquila, utilized fine lines to delineate Allegri's facial features and the folds of his coat, characteristic of early lithographic portraiture's attention to detail.

History & Provenance

Lithographed by T. Caldwall and published in 1629 (MDCXXIX), the print is part of the Harry Beard Collection. A comparable image is found in the Victoria and Albert Museum.