1764
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
H Beard Print Collection is a 1764 by William Hogarth, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a scene from a play, with many characters on stage. It's a busy and detailed image. The print is interesting because it's a satire, making fun of a popular opera. The artist used etching to create the print, which allows for a lot of fine details. To learn more about the artist's use of shading and contrast, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.
A 1764 etched print by William Hogarth titled *View of The Beggar’s Opera Burlesqued* is held in the Harry Beard Collection. The work satirizes the popular theatrical piece *The Beggar’s Opera* through caricature and visual parody.
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William Hogarth (; 10 November 1697 – 26 October 1764) was an English painter, engraver, satirist, cartoonist and writer.
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