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H Beard Print Collection, by George Moutard Woodward, 1794

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1794 by George Moutard Woodward, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
George Moutard Woodward
When & what style?
1794 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a group of men fishing by a lake at Sadler's Wells Theatre. The men are dressed in old-fashioned clothes, and the scenery is peaceful. It's interesting that the artist chose to depict a everyday scene like fishing, which was a common activity at the time. To learn more about similar prints, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.

The story of this work

Overview

An etched portrait depicts a group of men fishing by a lake at Sadler's Wells Theatre.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

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