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H Beard Print Collection, by Thomas Hardy, 31

H Beard Print Collection

Thomas Hardy

31

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 31 by Thomas Hardy, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Thomas Hardy
When & what style?
31 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a portrait of Muzio Clementi, a musician from the late 1700s. Thomas Hardy made it in 1794, a time when artists prized strong feeling over perfect details. Prints like this let music fans share images of composers fast. It was published by J. Bland, so more people could keep a copy at home. See one of Thomas Hardy’s prints in person at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

A print from 1794 depicts Muzio Clementi, issued by J. Bland after a design by Thomas Hardy.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy was a man of precise dates, as seen in his prints. He often recorded specific days, like January 10th, 1797, in his H Beard Print Collection. This habit suggests a meticulous person. Check out his print…

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