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H Beard Print Collection, by A. H. Payne, 1850

H Beard Print Collection

A. H. Payne

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1850 by A. H. Payne, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
A. H. Payne
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows Mozart, the famous composer, in black ink on paper. It’s a simple portrait from the 1800s. The artist used a technique called chiaroscuro to make his face stand out from the dark background. The print was published by Brain and Payne. You can still see it today at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Look up chiaroscuro next.

The story of this work

Overview

A print from 1850 by A. H. Payne depicts Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, issued by the publisher Brain and Payne.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

A. H. Payne

This 19th-century printmaker had a quiet obsession with animals, filling sketchbooks with cats, dogs, and birds while neighbors barely noticed.

See the richer artist page
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