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H Beard Print Collection, by Johan Joseph Zoffany, 30

H Beard Print Collection

Johan Joseph Zoffany

30

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 30 by Johan Joseph Zoffany, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Johan Joseph Zoffany
When & what style?
30 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows actors playing Macbeth on stage. Two figures stand center, caught in a dramatic moment. The artist made this in 1776, using printmaking to capture the scene. It belongs to the Romanticism movement, which emphasized strong feeling and drama. The print is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum today. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this print and others like it.

The story of this work

Overview

The print depicts Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Pritchard performing in a scene from *Macbeth*. It is based on a painting by Johan Joseph Zoffany. The composition captures a dramatic moment from the play.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Johan Joseph Zoffany

Dry, finely etched prints of 18th‑century London life fill Zoffany’s work. Look for the crisp outlines and cross‑hatched shadows in prints dated 1766, 1772, and 1776—these scenes capture tailors’ shops, book stalls in…

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