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H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist E. Harding. It dates from 16 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print is a black and white stipple engraving created by E.
About this work
E. Harding made this print in 1792. It shows Richard Tarlton in simple clothes, playing a pipe and tabor. Tarlton carries a small bag at his waist.
Romanticism often shows everyday life with a poetic touch. This print is black and white, made with tiny dots. The artist used a technique called stipple engraving.
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Overview
This print is a black and white stipple engraving created by E. Harding in 1792. It is part of the H Beard Print Collection and depicts a historical figure.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows Richard Tarlton, a figure from the past, dressed in simple attire, playing a pipe and tabor, with a small bag at his waist. The image presents a scene of everyday life with a touch of nostalgia.
Technique & Style
The print is executed in stipple engraving, a technique that uses tiny dots to create the image. This method gives the print its characteristic texture and tone, aligning with the aesthetic tendencies of Romanticism, which often emphasized the poetic aspects of everyday life.
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This printmaker captured 18th-century London in crisp, news-sheet style images. A single surviving page from the H Beard Print Collection (16 April 1792) shows a busy street scene near St Paul’s Cathedral, its sharp…
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