Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by Virtue & Co.. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This print is a frontispiece illustration from Virtue & Co., created for an edition of John Bunyan's allegory, The Pilgrim's Progress.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a map guiding the viewer through a journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City, mirroring the narrative of The Pilgrim's Progress, a story about spiritual travel and faith.
Technique & Style
The print is executed in a map-like style, characteristic of 19th-century illustration techniques, presenting a visual representation of the allegorical journey.
History & Provenance
The print was produced by Virtue & Co. in the 1800s as part of a published edition of The Pilgrim's Progress.
Artist & collection
Artist
Virtue & Co. made late-19th-century prints in London, often crisp line engravings of everyday scenes. Their H Beard Print Collection (ca. 1900) collects folks at work and play in sharp black-and-white—think street…
