H Beard Print Collection
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
15
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a scene of actors begging for money. They are standing in tears, with a burning theater in the background. It's interesting because the actors are real people, like Sarah Siddons and her brothers, who were famous at the time. The scene is also humorous because it shows the contrast between the actors' poverty and the wealthy Lord Hugh Percy helping them. You can learn more about the artist's use of satire by looking up the technique of chiaroscuro.
