Count Albaun tinsel print
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Count Albaun tinsel print is a 1850 by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a portrait of Mr King as Count Albaun. It's a tinsel print, which was a unique art form. Tinsel prints were made from etched portraits and decorated with watercolor, scraps of material, and tinsel. They were popular among adults in the early 19th century. This technique is similar to what you'd see with the use of chiaroscuro.
