Artwork
H Beard Print Collection

H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist Johan Joseph Zoffany. It dates from 1 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This print shows Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III, in 1772. The artist used fine lines to carve the portrait onto a metal plate.
The work was printed the same year it was made, so people saw it soon after it was finished. It sits in the Victoria and Albert Museum now.
Look up the museum’s Romanticism collection next.
Overview
This print is part of the H Beard Print Collection and features a portrait of a historical figure.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III, as she appeared in 1772. The portrait is a representation of the queen, capturing her likeness.
Technique & Style
The artist employed fine lines to carve the portrait onto a metal plate, demonstrating a high level of detail and craftsmanship.
History & Provenance
The print was produced and distributed in the same year, 1772, allowing for a timely dissemination of the image. It is now housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
Dry, finely etched prints of 18th‑century London life fill Zoffany’s work. Look for the crisp outlines and cross‑hatched shadows in prints dated 1766, 1772, and 1776—these scenes capture tailors’ shops, book stalls in…



















