H Beard Print Collection

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

H Beard Print Collection is a 20 by John Hamilton Mortimer, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: John Hamilton Mortimer
When & what style?: 20 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a character from a play. The character is Richard, from Act III, Scene 2 of Richard II. This scene is a dramatic moment in the play, and the print tries to convey that feeling. The artist used simple lines to create the image, and you can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.

The story of this work

Overview

A print by John Hamilton Mortimer, published on 20 May 1775, depicts the character of Richard from Act III, Scene 2 of *Richard II*. The image is based on Shakespeare’s play and was issued by J. Mortimer.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

John Hamilton Mortimer

John Hamilton Mortimer (17 September 1740 – 4 February 1779) was a British figure and landscape painter and printmaker, known for romantic paintings set in Italy, works depicting conversations, and works drawn in the…

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