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H Beard Print Collection, by James Bretherton, 30

H Beard Print Collection

James Bretherton

30

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 30 by James Bretherton, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
James Bretherton
When & what style?
30 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a pair of singers on stage in 1786. James Bretherton made it as a portrait of Madame Mara and Rubinelli acting in a play. The print was published the same year. The image mixes two print methods: aquatint and etching. It’s part of the Harry Beard Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum next.

The story of this work

Overview

Aquatint and etched print published by James Bretherton on 30 May 1786, depicting Madame Mara and Rubinelli in their roles from the play *The Charmers of the Age*. The work is held in the Harry Beard Collection.

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About the artist

Artist

James Bretherton

James Bretherton was an English cricketer active in the 1890s, playing in six first-class cricket matches. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler.

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