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H Beard Print Collection

Hans Troschel

1558

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Renaissance Renaissance

Dominant colour

H Beard Print Collection is a 1558 by Hans Troschel, a Renaissance work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Hans Troschel
When & what style?: 1558 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a crowded Roman street scene by Hans Troschel. It’s part of the Renaissance era, a time when artists loved detail and drama. The title tells us it’s “La Festa di Testaccio Fatta in Roma,” a feast day in Rome’s Testaccio district. Festivals like this mixed everyday life with big public fun. See more prints by Troschel, Hans.

The story of this work

Overview

The print depicts a festival scene titled "La Festa di Testaccio Fatta in Roma," illustrating a public celebration in Rome’s Testaccio district as recorded in 1558 by Hans Troschel.

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About the artist

Artist

Hans Troschel

This printmaker made woodcut portraits of bearded figures in the mid-1500s. One of these, H Beard Print Collection (possibly from 1558), shows finely cut lines that give each beard its own texture and character. It’s a…

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