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H Beard Print Collection, by Unknown, 1802

H Beard Print Collection

Unknown

1802

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1802 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1802 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing shows a man dressed as Falstaff, a character from a play. He's wearing a big hat and a fancy costume. The drawing is detailed and realistic, which makes it interesting because it gives us a glimpse of what theater costumes looked like back then. To learn more about the style of drawings like this, look at the technique: cross-hatching.

The story of this work

Overview

A drawing from 1802 portrays Stephen Kemble in the role of Falstaff during a performance of *The Merry Wives of Windsor*.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

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