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H Beard Print Collection, by A. Soldi, 1850

H Beard Print Collection

A. Soldi

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1850 by A. Soldi, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
A. Soldi
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

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.

The story of this work

Overview

A head-and-torso portrait of Willem Defesch is shown in a print that is mounted on a card.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

A. Soldi

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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