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Celebrated French Composers

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1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Early 19th Century Portrait

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Celebrated French Composers is a 1850 by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows nine French composers in a neat row. Each wears old-fashioned clothes and holds a sheet of music. Their names appear below their portraits. The print is small—about six inches tall. It was made in London, not France. Someone named Harry Beard once owned it. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more prints like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A print titled *Celebrated French Composers*, produced in London around the 19th century, features portraits of French composers including Luigi Cherubini, Gaspare Spontini, Gioachino Rossini, Daniel Auber, Ferdinando Paer, Pierre Montan Berton, and Giacomo Meyerbeer. The work is part of the Harry Beard Collection.

Read the full account in the museum source.