Artwork
H Beard Print Collection

H Beard Print Collection is a print by A. Soldi. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Head and torso portrait of Willem Defesch.
About this work
The H Beard Print Collection is a print from the 19th century. It's a portrait of Willem Defesch, which is an interesting fact because it gives us a glimpse into the life of a specific person. This print is part of a collection, which suggests that it might be one of many portraits created by the artist. You can learn more about this type of artwork by looking into the technique of sfumato.
Overview
A head-and-torso portrait of Willem Defesch is shown in a print that is mounted on a card.
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Artist & collection
Artist
A. Soldi made 19th-century prints like the H Beard Print Collection, crisply etched scenes in an era when publishers sold them loose or bound in albums. These small sheets traveled farther than oil paintings, tacked to…










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