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H Beard Print Collection, by J. Rogers, 1824

H Beard Print Collection

J. Rogers

1824

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1824 by J. Rogers, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
J. Rogers
When & what style?
1824 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

The print is titled 'H Beard Print Collection' and was created by Rogers, J. in 1824. It's a print of Sarah Siddons as Catherine of Aragon in 'Henry VIII'. This character portrayal is interesting because it shows a famous actress in a notable role. The print is part of the Romanticism movement, and to learn more about this style, you can explore the movement: Romanticism.

The story of this work

Overview

The print from 1824 shows Sarah Siddons portraying Catherine of Aragon in the play *Henry VIII*, published by Simpkin & Marshall. It features Siddons in costume as the character, presented in a card frame.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

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