H Beard Print Collection

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

H Beard Print Collection is a 1850 by William Brenchley Rye, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: William Brenchley Rye
When & what style?: 1850 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows comedians performing for Prince Charles in Madrid on March 28, 1623. It’s a historical snapshot turned into art from 1850. The work mixes Impressionism and Realism, two big art movements of the time. The scene captures a funny moment from long ago. It’s held at the Victoria and Albert Museum now. Look up the artist Rye, William Brenchley next.

The story of this work

Overview

A print from the H Beard Collection illustrates comedians performing for Prince Charles, later Charles I, in Madrid on March 28, 1623.

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About the artist

Artist

William Brenchley Rye

William Brenchley Rye made detailed prints in the 1800s. Two of his prints in this set come from the H Beard Print Collection, one dated around the middle of the 1800s and another from 1850. The prints show scenes or…

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