H Beard Print Collection
1776
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1776
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The print is titled H Beard Print Collection, created by Taylor in 1776. It's an engraving of Mrs Abington in a character role. This was based on a play by Richard Steele, showing the connection between art and theater at the time. The print is part of a collection, indicating it was valued by the collector. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Romanticism.
