H Beard Print Collection
1752
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1752
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a scene from The Beggar's Opera with Mr. Lowe and Mrs. Chambers as the main characters. The scene is set in a simple room with the characters dressed in old-fashioned clothes. What's interesting is that The Beggar's Opera was a popular play at the time, and this print might have been used to advertise the show. To learn more about prints like this, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
