Centurie zoologique Pl.30 (1830-1832)
René-Primevère Lesson1830-1832 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1849)
Specifications
- Year
- 1830-1832
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1794–1849
About the artwork
René-Primevère Lesson is the artist behind "Centurie zoologique Pl.30", dated 1830-1832. The catalogue places it in Plants & Animals. The format is portrait. Background on Plants & Animals: Images of plants and animals are valued both for the care of their observation and for their decorative appeal. Images of plants and animals run from medieval herbals and bestiaries to the scientific illustration of the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. Historical background, 1830-1832: The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. Landscape gained new prestige through groups such as the Barbizon painters in France and the Hudson River School in the United States, and by mid-century Realism turned to ordinary people and everyday labour.
"Centurie zoologique Pl.30" 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. 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
French, 1794–1849
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