H Beard Print Collection
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a group of actors and a singer dressed in costume, with Richard Brinsley Sheridan leading them. He's dressed as Harlequin in a diamond-patterned suit. The scene is a protest, with some actors rising from the grave to join in. The detail that makes this work interesting is the way it pokes fun at the theatre world of the time. To learn more about the artist's use of contrast and shading, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.
