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H Beard Print Collection, by Maxim Gauci, 1850

H Beard Print Collection

Maxim Gauci

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1850 by Maxim Gauci, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Maxim Gauci
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This is a print of a man named Carl Maria von Weber. It was made in London by C. Mott. The artist was Maxim Gauci, a Maltese printmaker. Gauci was born in Malta in 1774. He spent much of his career in London making prints of famous people. Next time you’re at the Victoria and Albert Museum, look up Carl Maria von Weber.

The story of this work

Overview

A portrait of Carl Maria von Weber is depicted in this print from 1850, produced in London by C. Mott after an original by Maxim (Massimo) Gauci.

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About the artist

Portrait of Maxim Gauci
Artist

Maxim Gauci

Maxim Gauci, born Massimo Gauci, was a Maltese lithographer and painter who was active in the United Kingdom in the 19th century. He was an early exponent of lithography for botanical illustration.

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