H Beard Print Collection
1781
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1781
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The title of this print is H Beard Print Collection, created by Torre in April 1781. This print is a caricature, possibly of Auguste Vestris, which suggests it may have been used to comment on or mock the subject. The fact that it's a caricature implies a level of satire or social commentary. You can learn more about this style of work by exploring the movement of Romanticism.
