H Beard Print Collection
1809
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1809
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print from 1809 shows a scene from Macbeth at Covent Garden Theatre. It mixes an actor’s portrait with a comic twist on Shakespeare’s words. The image pairs with a short verse, a parody meant to make people laugh. It was done by Charles Williams, known as Argus, a British printmaker. The sheet music in the corner hints it might have been part of a popular tune of the day. Look up the Romanticism movement next.
