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Franz Liszt, by Unknown, 1850

Franz Liszt

Unknown

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Franz Liszt 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 Franz Liszt, a famous musician. He's dressed in formal clothes, sitting at a piano. The details in the print are interesting because it gives us a glimpse of what Franz Liszt looked like, and it's from the Harry Beard Collection. The collection is notable for its rare prints of famous people. This one is particularly interesting because it shows Franz Liszt in a quiet moment, not performing. It's a simple yet informative print. You can learn more about this kind of printmaking by looking into the technique: sfumato.

The story of this work

Overview

A print from 1850 depicts Franz Liszt, part of the Harry Beard Collection.

Read the full account in the museum source.

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