Description: Antique 18th century copper engraved page from The Gentleman's Magazine. Undated, circa second half of the 1700s. Text and music with hand-colored vignette illustration. English gentlemen seated around a table , drinking and singing of the King and Brave & Happy Englishmen. Titled " Sung by Mr. Beard " Sheet size is about 5 5/8" x 9" Professionally framed, 11" x 14 1/2" Botanical composition decoration over wood. Green mat, glass, wire hanger. The frame is modern. The engraved page is around 250+ years old. ( " Mr. Beard " retired from singing in 1767 - see below ) Both frame and antique engraved sheet are in very good condition. The Gentleman's Magazine was a monthly magazine founded in London, England, by Edward Cave in January 1731. It ran uninterrupted for almost 200 years. ------ The " Mr. Beard " is John Beard (c. 1716 - 1791 ), an English tenor of the 18th century. Mr. Beard is best remembered for creating numerous roles in the operas and oratorios of George Frideric Handel. Following the defeat of the government army at the Battle of Prestonpans in September 1745 during the Jacobite rebellion, John Beard was one of the quartet who sang a newly written patriotic song "God save great George our King" after a performance at Drury Lane. The song was written by Thomas Arne ; it soon became established as the British National Anthem. He was appointed " Vocal performer in extraordinary " by King George III in 1764, but increasing deafness forced Beard to retire from singing in 1767. He lived on in comfortable in retirement at Hampton, until his death in 1791. ----------- The song offered here is a salute to England and the King, and the bravery and happiness of Englishmen : " Sung by Mr. Beard " " His Monarch to serve or to do himself right No Englishman ever flinched from the Fight For why Neighbors all we are free as the King Tis that makes us brave & that makes us sing. " " Our Prince too for this may be thankful to fate It is in our freedom he finds himself great No force can be wanting nor meaner court arts He is Master of all who will reign in our Hearts." " Should Rebels within or should Foes from without Bring the Crown on his head or his honour in doubt We are ready still ready & boldly foretell That Conquest shall ever with Liberty dwell." " And now bring us forth as the Crown of out labour Much Wine & good cheer with the Pipe and the Tabor Let our Nymphs all be kind & our shepherds be gay For England Old England is happy to Day." -------- Carefully packed for shipment to the buyer.
Price: 114 USD
Location: Coventry, Rhode Island
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Period: Neoclassicism/Romantism (1770-1840)
Title: Sung by Mr. Beard , Old England Is Happy Today
Material: Paper, Wood, Glass
Item Length: 11 in
John Beard Tenor Singer Lyrics Poem Poetry: Theater Opera 18th century Patriotism
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Region of Origin: London England
Framing: Framed
Beard King George: Happy Merry Old Olde England
Subject: England
Type: Print
Item Height: 14 in
Music Singing Song Pipe Tabor Drum: English British Monarch King George
Theme: Music
Features: Hand Tinted
Production Technique: Copper Engraving
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Culture: European
Item Width: 1 in
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: 1750-1799
