A Bay Horse and Two Donkeys (c.1773)
Thomas Robertsc.1773 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1714)
Specifications
- Year
- c.1773
- Nationality / school
- Irish
- Lifespan
- 1685–1714
About the artwork
This page presents "A Bay Horse and Two Donkeys" (c.1773), created by Thomas Roberts. Background on Plants & Animals: Images of plants and animals run from medieval herbals and bestiaries to the scientific illustration of the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. Naturalists and artists often worked together, especially on voyages and in published surveys of flora and fauna. About the period around c.1773: In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. The eighteenth century began with the light, ornamental Rococo, especially in France, and moved towards the clarity and antique references of Neoclassicism by the end of the century. It is listed in the Plants & Animals collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"A Bay Horse and Two Donkeys" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Flora and fauna subjects make an interior feel softer and more alive, adding a natural rhythm that works well in both traditional and contemporary spaces. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Irish, 1685–1714
If you like the visual language of Thomas Roberts, explore more works by the same artist in our collection.
