Head of a Bearded Old Man (1849)
Sir George Hayter1849 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1871)
Specifications
- Year
- 1849
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1792–1871
About the artwork
This page presents "Head of a Bearded Old Man" (1849), created by Sir George Hayter. About the period around 1849: 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. The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. Drawings in brief: Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is portrait.
"Head of a Bearded Old Man" 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, 1792–1871
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