H Beard Print Collection
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
H Beard Print Collection is a work by J Ellys, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows an actor from old Italian theater. It’s an etching, so it’s a kind of print made with acid on metal. The actor plays a character named Pantaleonus in a dark waistcoat and soft cap. The beard is wild and pointed—way sharper than the hat. The print comes from the Harry Beard Collection, named after a big costume and theater fan. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum for more old prints like this.
An etching depicts the commedia dell’arte actor Antonius Feramons in the role of Pantaleonus, showing his head and shoulders. He wears a front-fastening tunic beneath a dark waistcoat and a soft cap, while his stylised beard tapers to an exaggerated point. The inscription “pro su beneficio” below the image indicates it was created for a benefit performance.
Read the full account in the museum source.
J Ellys made prints that show ordinary scenes with a sharp, almost humorous eye. Among their work is *H Beard Print Collection*, a set of finely detailed prints that capture people, animals, and daily life with a light,…
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