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H Beard Print Collection, by Jean Baptiste Vanloo, 1740

H Beard Print Collection

Jean Baptiste Vanloo

1740

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1740 by Jean Baptiste Vanloo, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Jean Baptiste Vanloo
When & what style?
1740 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a man and a woman side by side. The artist used fine lines to shape the faces and clothes. The man looks straight ahead while the woman faces slightly left. It was made in 1740 by Jean Baptiste Vanloo. The print belongs to a big collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Next time you’re in London, look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

The engraving depicts Colley Cibber Esq. alongside an unidentified woman positioned to his left.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Jean Baptiste Vanloo

Jean Baptiste Vanloo kept a pet monkey named Coco who loved stealing his paintbrushes mid-stroke.

See the richer artist page
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