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H Beard Print Collection, by G.R. Ryley, 1

H Beard Print Collection

G.R. Ryley

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1 by G.R. Ryley, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
G.R. Ryley
When & what style?
1 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

The print is titled H Beard Print Collection. It was created by G.R. Ryley in 1786. The print is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, which also provides a description of its content, related to the Sorrows of Werter. This museum description gives a clue about the print's subject matter. The Victoria and Albert Museum holds many historical prints like this one. Check out the movement Romanticism.

The story of this work

Overview

The print depicts a scene from *The Sorrows of Werter*, specifically the final meeting between Charlotte and Werter. It is part of the H Beard Print Collection by G.R. Ryley. The image illustrates a moment of emotional intensity between the two characters.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

G.R. Ryley

G.R. Ryley turned daily life into quirky prints in the late 1700s. The only piece here, *H Beard Print Collection (1st January 1786)*, shows a crowded street scene packed with tiny, expressive faces and hats. Think of…

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