Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist Alfredo Valente. It dates from 26 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
It shows a shield in a staged portrait of Kirsten Flagstad as Brunnhilde from Wagner’s Die Walküre at Covent Garden.
This print is a Romantic-era allegory from 1837. It shows a shield in a staged portrait of Kirsten Flagstad as Brunnhilde from Wagner’s Die Walküre at Covent Garden. The print captures one dramatic moment on stage.
The artist, Alfredo Valente, printed this scene the same year it was performed. That makes this a quick snapshot of a famous opera moment.
Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum for more stage-themed prints.
Overview
This print is part of the H Beard Print Collection and features Kirsten Flagstad as Brunnhilde in Wagner's Die Walküre.
Subject & Meaning
The image captures a dramatic moment from the opera's performance at Covent Garden, depicting Flagstad in character with a shield, referencing the opera's narrative.
History & Provenance
Created by Alfredo Valente in the same year as the performance it depicts, this print serves as a contemporaneous record of the event.
Context
As a print published in The Sketch, it reflects the intersection of opera and visual culture during this period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alfredo Valente is a former Canadian soccer midfielder who formerly played for the Vancouver Whitecaps of the USL First Division (USL-1).
