Girl Gathering Firewood (1789)
Francis Wheatley1789 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1801)
Specifications
- Year
- 1789
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1747–1801
About the artwork
"Girl Gathering Firewood" (1789) is a work by Francis Wheatley. Background on Figurative: Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion. Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. About the period around 1789: 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. 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. The catalogue places it in Figurative. The format is portrait.
"Girl Gathering Firewood" 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. 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, 1747–1801
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