1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
H Beard Print Collection is a 1850 by Ambroise Louis Garneray, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print is from the H Beard Print Collection by Garneray. It's interesting because it was published by Basset, which might tell us something about how prints were distributed back then. The fact that it was published suggests it was meant for a wider audience. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to learn more about prints like this one.
A print by H. Beard after Ambroise Louis Garneray depicts Jeanne-Charlotte Saint-Aubin, with a scene from a play shown beneath the main portrait. Published by Basset around 1850, the image combines a portrait of the actress with a theatrical vignette.
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Ambroise Louis Garneray (19 February 1783 – 11 September 1857) was a French corsair, painter and writer.
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