H Beard Print Collection
1881
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1881
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a scene from a play, with actors on stage. The scene is from Julius Caesar, performed at Drury Lane Theatre. It was performed by the Saxe-Meiningen Court Company in 1881. The detail that makes this print interesting is the glimpse into 19th-century theater. The print gives us a look at what the set and costumes were like back then. To learn more about similar prints, look up the technique: sfumato.
