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H Beard Print Collection

Giovanni Battista Cipriani

1750

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

18th Century

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H Beard Print Collection is a 1750 by Giovanni Battista Cipriani, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Giovanni Battista Cipriani
When & what style?: 1750
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows Handel seated at a harpsichord. His wig curls frame a serious face. One hand hovers over the keys. The other holds a sheet of music. It’s a decorative sheet meant to honor Handel after his death. The border has scrolling vines and a lyre. The print was sold to music lovers. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see where prints like this live.

The story of this work

Overview

The print is an engraved decorative work created to commemorate George Frederic Handel. It belongs to the H Beard Print Collection and was produced by Giovanni Battista Cipriani in 1750.

Read the full account in the museum source.