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 a portrait of Etienne Henri Méhul. Made in the late 1700s, it’s a single sheet on paper. The artist used fine lines to shape the face and clothes. Méhul was a French composer who wrote operas. His music was popular in Paris before 1800. This print let people carry his image along with his fame. Look up the artist L. M. next.