H Beard Print Collection
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a man, Pierre Louis Dubus, who was a French actor. He's dressed in formal clothing, which suggests he's portraying a character on stage. The details of his costume and expression are quite precise. To learn more about similar prints, look up the technique of chiaroscuro, which is an artistic method using strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of volume.
