H Beard Print Collection
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows George Frideric Handel with a powdered wig and serious face. The lines are crisp and deep around his eyes and mouth. You can feel the artist’s careful shading in each etched line. Jacobus Houbraken made this from a painting by another artist. It’s one of many portraits he turned into prints. The detail stays sharp even in the darkest shadows. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this print in person.
