H Beard Print Collection
1789
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1789
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
H Beard Print Collection is a 1789 by Louis Sicardi, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The print is titled 'H Beard Print Collection' and was created by Louis Sicardi in 1789. This print is part of a collection and has a specific title, 'Oh! Che Boccone!' or 'Oh! What a Mouthful!', which suggests it depicts a scene from the Commedia dell'Arte. The Commedia dell'Arte was a type of theater that originated in Italy. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Romanticism.
The engraving titled *Oh! Che Boccone!* or *Oh! What a Mouthful!* is part of the H Beard Print Collection and depicts a scene from the Commedia dell'Arte. The print humorously illustrates a character in the midst of a comedic eating gesture.
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Louis Sicardi made prints and metalwork in the 1700s. His prints often showed people and objects with sharp lines and careful detail, while his metalwork pieces had smooth surfaces and clean shapes. You can see these…
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