Charles-Joseph, Prince de Ligne (1789 - 1790)
Josef Grassi1789 - 1790 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1838)
Specifications
- Year
- 1789 - 1790
- Nationality / school
- Austrian
- Lifespan
- 1757–1838
About the artwork
Josef Grassi is the artist behind "Charles-Joseph, Prince de Ligne", dated 1789 - 1790. The catalogue places it in Figurative. The format is portrait. Background on Figurative: Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art. Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. Context for 1789 - 1790: The Enlightenment and the habit of the Grand Tour fed a wider interest in science, travel, antiquity, and natural history, and illustrators accompanied many expeditions. In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form.
"Charles-Joseph, Prince de Ligne" 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. Figurative works draw attention to the human presence, the gesture, and the emotional tone, so they work particularly well as a standalone focal point in living rooms, studies, and bedrooms. 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
Austrian, 1757–1838
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