Bergére des montagnes d'Oberhasle (1805)
Gabriel Lory the older1805 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1840)
Specifications
- Year
- 1805
- Nationality / school
- Swiss
- Lifespan
- 1763–1840
About the artwork
Dated 1805, "Bergére des montagnes d'Oberhasle" is an artwork by Gabriel Lory the older. Historical background, 1805: The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. The first half of the nineteenth century moved from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, which placed emotion, nature, and the sublime at the centre of painting. It is listed in the Illustration collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Background on Illustration: Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked. Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters.
"Bergére des montagnes d'Oberhasle" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Illustrative graphics are valued for their decorative line work and narrative quality, which makes them a strong fit for gallery walls, kids rooms, studies, and more intimate interiors. 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
Swiss, 1763–1840
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