Dunstaffnage Castle, Scotland (1792)
James Moore1792 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1799)
Specifications
- Year
- 1792
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1762–1799
About the artwork
Dated 1792, "Dunstaffnage Castle, Scotland" is an artwork by James Moore. Drawings in brief: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Historical background, 1792: 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. In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is landscape.
"Dunstaffnage Castle, Scotland" 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. 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
English, 1762–1799
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