H Beard Print Collection
1826
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1826
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print by William Heath pokes fun at high-society dating back in 1826. It shows a crowded melon shop in Piccadilly where two people are flirting while others watch. The print came out the year before their 1827 wedding, published by G. Humphrey. Romanticism liked to laugh at everyday life and this scene does just that. A playful swipe at titled couples and their public antics. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum next time you’re in London.
