H Beard Print Collection
1786
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1786
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This is a print by Prattent from 1786. It shows Mrs Billington as Rosetta in the play Love in a Village. The work is both a portrait and a theater scene. Mrs Billington was a well-known singer and actress. The print was made the same year she played Rosetta on stage. It’s part of the Harry Beard Collection. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.