H Beard Print Collection
1790
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1790
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a scene with a woman, Mrs. Farren, behind a curtain. It's an etched print from 1790. The details in the print are interesting, like the way the curtain is pulled back to reveal the woman. This was a common way to depict scenes in prints back then. You can learn more about this kind of printmaking by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.
