H Beard Print Collection
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The painting shows a crowd at the New Covent Garden Theatre. It's an audience scene during the Old Price Riots of 1809. The riot was a big deal - it happened when the theatre raised ticket prices and people got upset. The artist included many details, like people shouting and throwing things. To learn more about the artist who created this scene, look up artist: Rowlandson, Thomas.
