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H Beard Print Collection, by J. Ogborne, 25

H Beard Print Collection

J. Ogborne

25

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 25 by J. Ogborne, a Romanticism work, depicting Mary Magdalene, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
J. Ogborne
When & what style?
25 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows Mary Magdalene in a quiet, thoughtful pose. It’s part of the Romantic movement, made in London in 1797. The work was published by J. & J. Boydell and G. Nicol, a detail that hints at the print trade’s role in spreading images then. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more prints from this era.

The story of this work

Overview

The print titled *Il Penseroso*, published in London on March 25, 1797, by J. & J. Boydell and G. Nicol, depicts a woman draped in a cloak. The work is part of the H Beard Print Collection by J. Ogborne.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

J. Ogborne

J. Ogborne kept a sharp eye on the streets of late-1700s London, turning everyday sights into prints you could hang on your wall. Notice how the ink outlines pop against blank air—he carved the lines so cleanly you can…

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