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H Beard Print Collection

Jacques de Gheyn

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Allegory

Dominant colour

H Beard Print Collection is a work by Jacques de Gheyn, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Jacques de Gheyn
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This engraving shows three playful figures. Two men act like musicians. They use odd instruments like bellows instead of real ones. The outfit details matter. One man wears boots and a soft cap with feathers. The woman in the back wears an Elizabethan gown with foliage and hearts. Want to see more prints like this? Try the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

An engraving depicts three figures: two men and one woman. The man in the foreground wears knee-high boots, loose breeches, a three-quarter-length gown over a plain shirt, and a feather-trimmed cap with a wide brim. The second man stands behind him, dressed in long trousers, a ribbon-fastened tunic, and a belted bag. In the background, a veiled woman is shown in an Elizabethan gown with a pointed bodice, a foliage-and-hearts patterned skirt, and a lace-trimmed, braided bodice under a long cloak.

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About the artist

Artist

Jacques de Gheyn

Jacques de Gheyn made detailed prints in the early 1600s. This bundle includes two of his prints from the H Beard Print Collection: one dated after 1600 and another without a date. His work belongs to the print…

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