Mr. Beard and Miss Brent in Thomas and Sally
Print
ca. 1770 (made)
ca. 1770 (made)
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This print depicts the popular singers John Beard (1716-1791) and Charlotte Brent (1735-1802) in their roles in the opera Thomas and Sally, or The Sailor's Return composed by Isaac Bickerstaff with music by Thomas Arne, that was first produced at Covent Garden Theatre, 28 November 1760. After working initially with Handel, the tenor John Beard was engaged by Drury Lane in 1737 to join Kitty Clive in performing ballad operas. He sang with her in almost all her stage hits, becoming one of the earliest star tenors in Europe. Once he became manager of Covent Garden in 1761, Beard adapted earlier ballad operas to create vehicles featuring himself and the new star soprano, Charlotte Brent, who had been a pupil and mistress of Thomas Arne.
Object details
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| Title | Mr. Beard and Miss Brent in Thomas and Sally (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Hand coloured engraving, printed on paper. |
| Brief description | Coloured engraving depicting John Beard and Charlotte Brent in Isaac Bickerstaffe's Thomas and Sally, with music by Thomas Arne, Covent Garden, 28 November 1760 |
| Physical description | Hand coloured engraving showing a male and female figure walking arm in arm. They are positioned in a field, against a backdrop of trees and a small cottage is visible in the background. |
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| Credit line | Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1996 |
| Object history | After working initially with Handel, the tenor John Beard (1716-1791) was engaged by Drury Lane in 1737 to join Kitty Clive in performing ballad operas. He sang with her in practically every one of her stage hits, becoming one of the earliest star tenors in Europe. Once he became manager of Covent Garden in 1761, Beard adapted earlier ballad operas to create vehicles featuring himself and the new star soprano, Charlotte Brent (1735-1802) |
| Production | Hogarth's Head, Cheapside |
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| Summary | This print depicts the popular singers John Beard (1716-1791) and Charlotte Brent (1735-1802) in their roles in the opera Thomas and Sally, or The Sailor's Return composed by Isaac Bickerstaff with music by Thomas Arne, that was first produced at Covent Garden Theatre, 28 November 1760. After working initially with Handel, the tenor John Beard was engaged by Drury Lane in 1737 to join Kitty Clive in performing ballad operas. He sang with her in almost all her stage hits, becoming one of the earliest star tenors in Europe. Once he became manager of Covent Garden in 1761, Beard adapted earlier ballad operas to create vehicles featuring himself and the new star soprano, Charlotte Brent, who had been a pupil and mistress of Thomas Arne. |
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| Accession number | S.449-1997 |
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| Record created | October 20, 2009 |
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