H Beard Print Collection
1864
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1864
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a big room packed with serious-looking people. It’s from 1864 and looks like a news sketch turned into art. The artist is actually a whole magazine staff, not just one name. The scene is a science talk given by Sir Charles Lyell. The crowd sits quiet, focused on the speaker up front. If this kind of historic crowd scene interests you, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
