Artwork
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Romanticist artist Eugenio Latilla. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This is a print by Eugenio Latilla from around 1830. It’s part of the Romanticism movement and shows a scene called the Funeral Dance of Siamese Jugglers.
The print comes from a series called Monr. Hullin’s Grotesques. It was published by Brown, King & Gibson, a print shop in London.
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Overview
This print, created by Eugenio Latilla around 1830, is part of a collection known as H Beard Print Collection. It is a representative work of the Romanticism movement, characterized by its imaginative and emotive qualities.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a scene titled 'Funeral Dance of Siamese Jugglers', a fantastical and exotic subject typical of the Romantic era's fascination with the unusual and the foreign.
Technique & Style
As part of the Romanticism movement, the print showcases Latilla's skill in capturing a dramatic and imaginative scene, likely using techniques common to printmaking of the time.
History & Provenance
The print is one of a series known as Monr. Hullin's Grotesques and was published by the London print shop Brown, King & Gibson.
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Artist
Eugenio Honorius Nicholas Latilla was an Anglo-Italian painter, architect, lecturer and author.
