H Beard Print Collection
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a woman on stage dressed as Fidella in a play. It’s a portrait print made in 1795 by Samuel De Wilde. The work is part of the Romanticism movement. The source notes this scene from Act III, Scene 1 of the play The Plain-Dealer. It highlights how prints could capture actors in famous roles. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
