H Beard Print Collection
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows Naples’ Teatro San Carlo, a famous opera house, made in the 1800s. Benoist drew the scene then Lemercier printed it in Paris—two cities, one image. The print lives at the Victoria and Albert Museum now. Theater prints back then let people “visit” grand stages without leaving home. This one captures a room meant for music and applause. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum next.
