Not on display

H Beard Print Collection

Print
14th May 1806 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

William Henry West Betty (Master Betty) as Hamlet standing before a bust of Shakespeare. Engraving by James Heath after an original image by James Northcote. Print published in London by James Heath, W H Betty and Colnaghi on 14th May 1806, Harry Beard Collection.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
engraving
Brief description
William Henry West Betty (Master Betty) as Hamlet standing before a bust of Shakespeare. Image published in London on 14th May 1806, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
William Henry West Betty (Master Betty) as Hamlet standing before a bust of Shakespeare.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 62.8cm
  • Print size width: 44.6cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceHamlet
Summary
William Henry West Betty (Master Betty) as Hamlet standing before a bust of Shakespeare. Engraving by James Heath after an original image by James Northcote. Print published in London by James Heath, W H Betty and Colnaghi on 14th May 1806, Harry Beard Collection.
Associated object
Other number
F.9-19 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.290-1988

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Record createdJanuary 7, 2009
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