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H Beard Print Collection, by Unknown, 1892

H Beard Print Collection

Unknown

1892

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1892 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1892 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a portrait of a man. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The man is Algernon Swinburne, a poet. The print is from 1892. It's interesting because it's a simple portrait, but it tells us about the person. The details in the print are subtle, like the expression on Swinburne's face. You can learn more about this kind of artwork by looking into the technique of sfumato.

The story of this work

Overview

A 1892 print from the H Beard Collection portrays the poet Algernon Swinburne.

Read the full account in the museum source.

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