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H Beard Print Collection

The Universal Magazine

1750

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

18th Century Allegory

Dominant colour

H Beard Print Collection is a 1750 by The Universal Magazine, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: The Universal Magazine
When & what style?: 1750
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

The print is titled 'H Beard Print Collection' and is from the late 18th century. It's an allegory, which means it uses symbols to convey a message. The source description says it's related to the 'Tragedy of Coriolanus', which gives us a hint about its meaning. You can learn more about this type of print at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

A print from 1750, designed and engraved for *The Universal Magazine*, depicts a scene from Shakespeare’s *Coriolanus*. The engraving illustrates a moment from the tragedy, mounted on a separate sheet of paper.

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About the artist

Artist

The Universal Magazine

This bundle collects late-18th-century prints from The Universal Magazine, a London monthly that filled its pages with portraits, maps, and city views like the H Beard Print Collection.

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