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H Beard Print Collection, by Henry William Bunbury, 10

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 10 by Henry William Bunbury, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Henry William Bunbury
When & what style?
10 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print is from 1788. It shows a scene from a play. The print is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, which has a large collection of art from this time period, and was published by an engraver, giving insight into the print's creation and distribution. You can learn more about this type of art by looking into the movement: Romanticism.

The story of this work

Overview

A sepia stipple engraving by W. Dickinson in London portrays the duel between Sir Andrew Ague Cheek and Viola from Shakespeare's *Twelfth Night*.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Henry William Bunbury

Henry Bunbury made prints and watercolors in the late 1700s, poking gentle fun at everyday life and odd little scandals.

See the richer artist page

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