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 a scene from a play, with actors on stage. The actors are dressed in old-fashioned clothes, and the setting looks like a simple room. It's interesting that this print depicts a specific moment from "The Alchemist", a play by Ben Jonson, and shows the famous actor David Garrick in a role. To learn more about prints like this, look up the technique: sfumato.
