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H Beard Print Collection, by Unknown, 1780

H Beard Print Collection

Unknown

1780

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1780 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1780 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows an oval portrait of a woman. She's dressed in old-fashioned clothes and has a calm face. The woman in the portrait is Mlle Georges Weymer, a French actress from a long time ago. The print is special because it's made with a mix of techniques. This mix of techniques makes the portrait look detailed and interesting. The actress was born Marguerite-Josephine Weymer and lived a long life. You can learn more about this kind of print by looking into the technique: sfumato.

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