Harry Beard Print Collection
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing shows a dancer caught in motion. A Bacchante is a follower of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and celebration. It’s a watercolour drawing, not a painting—so the artist used color mixed with water, not oils. The Victoria and Albert Museum calls this part of the Harry Beard Print Collection. It’s a small piece, just a sheet of paper with quick brushstrokes. Look up the artist S.B. next.
