H Beard Print Collection
1820
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
H Beard Print Collection is a 1820 by William Benbow, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print is called 'H Beard Print Collection' by William Benbow. It's from 1820 and is a genre scene. The print is interesting because it satirizes the lack of popularity of George IV after his wife's affair, which gives us a glimpse into the social issues of the time. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Romanticism.
The print titled *The Blanket Hornpipe*, published by William Benbow in 1820, satirizes public disdain for George IV following his wife’s affair. The image shows a group of women tossing the king in the air on a blanket while hurling insults at him.
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William Benbow made prints in the 1820s, a time when bold images spread news and jokes in cheap sheets.
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