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H Beard Print Collection, by G. van der Myn, 1759

H Beard Print Collection

G. van der Myn

1759

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1759 by G. van der Myn, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
G. van der Myn
When & what style?
1759 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This is a 1759 print by Myn, G. van der. It shows two women in a play scene from Pygmalion. The print was published by J. Punt. It stands out because it’s one of the few prints tied to Romanticism from this early date. The year also marks a shift in how theater scenes were illustrated. Look up the Romanticism movement next.

The story of this work

Overview

A 1759 print by G. van der Myn, published by J. Punt, shows Carolina and Charlotta Frederic performing in the play Pygmalion.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

G. van der Myn

This 18th-century artist made prints of people and places, working mostly in black and white.

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