H Beard Print Collection
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
H Beard Print Collection is a 1750 by Simonet, depicting Sheet Music, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a person holding sheet music. It’s a simple portrait, not a scene. The artist used printmaking to make many copies. The print highlights Marie Justine Benoit Duronceray (also called Marie Favart), a performer. She looks like she’s ready to sing or play. This kind of print was common in the 1700s for sharing images of famous singers. Look up Simonet to see more works by this artist.
The print from the H Beard Collection by Simonet, dated 1750, depicts Marie Justine Benoit Duronceray, also known as Marie Favart.
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Simonet made 18th-century prints, mostly portraits and scenes. You’ll find their work in the H Beard Print Collection, where every sheet is an engraving you can trace with your finger. The prints show the fashion,…
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