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H Beard Print Collection, by Thomas Rowlandson, 1789

H Beard Print Collection

Thomas Rowlandson

1789

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1789 by Thomas Rowlandson, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Thomas Rowlandson
When & what style?
1789 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

You see a print of people rehearsing in a green room. The people are Mrs Siddons, her father, and Henderson. They seem to be in the middle of a rehearsal, with papers and books scattered around them. This print gives us a glimpse into the lives of theater people in the 18th century. Check out the work of artist: Rowlandson, Thomas for similar prints.

The story of this work

Overview

A color print by Thomas Rowlandson depicts Mrs. Siddons, her father Roger Kemble, and actor John Henderson rehearsing in a green room. The image is a facsimile reproduction of Rowlandson’s original print, presented as a page from a periodical.

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About the artist

Portrait of Thomas Rowlandson
Artist

Thomas Rowlandson

Thomas Rowlandson (; 13 July 1757 – 21 April 1827) was an English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, noted for his political satire and social observation.

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