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H Beard Print Collection

Print
circa 1821 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A full length stipple engraving of Madame Hullin in the character of Bacchante in Alcide. She is dressed in a loose Greek style tunic, pinned at the shoulders, with a leopard skin sash cast over one shoulder and tied at the waist. Both her arms are outstretched and in her left hand she carries a large tambourine. Her hair is dressed with a garland of ivy leaves.

The caption below the image indicates that she performed in a production at the Kings Theatre. Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Print
Brief description
A full length stipple engraving of Madame Hullin in the character of Bacchante in Alcide, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
A full length stipple engraving of Madame Hullin in the character of Bacchante in Alcide. She is dressed in a loose Greek style tunic, pinned at the shoulders, with a leopard skin sash cast over one shoulder and tied at the waist. Both her arms are outstretched and in her left hand she carries a large tambourine. Her hair is dressed with a garland of ivy leaves.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31.3cm
  • Width: 21.9cm
Subject depicted
Literary referenceAlcide
Summary
A full length stipple engraving of Madame Hullin in the character of Bacchante in Alcide. She is dressed in a loose Greek style tunic, pinned at the shoulders, with a leopard skin sash cast over one shoulder and tied at the waist. Both her arms are outstretched and in her left hand she carries a large tambourine. Her hair is dressed with a garland of ivy leaves.

The caption below the image indicates that she performed in a production at the Kings Theatre. Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
F.157-14 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.6348-2009

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Record createdJanuary 19, 2010
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