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H Beard Print Collection

Print
late 18th century - early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black and White stipple engraving of Francois Joseph Talma as Hamlet. The 3/4 potrait shows Talma in a costume which consists of a heavy cloak draped across the chest and worn over a high necked doublet with tassel fastenings. The white shirt underneath has an extremely wide, stiff collar. Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Print
Brief description
Black and White stipple engraving of Francois Joseph Talma as Hamlet, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Black and White stipple engraving of Francois Joseph Talma as Hamlet. 3/4 portrait in costume.
Dimensions
  • Height: 28.3cm
  • Width: 21.7cm
Measurements given are for the mount rather than the image itself as it is impossible to detach one from the other.
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceHamlet
Summary
Black and White stipple engraving of Francois Joseph Talma as Hamlet. The 3/4 potrait shows Talma in a costume which consists of a heavy cloak draped across the chest and worn over a high necked doublet with tassel fastenings. The white shirt underneath has an extremely wide, stiff collar. Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
F.137-8 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.6008-2009

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Record createdNovember 26, 2009
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