Joshua spares Rahab (1866)
Gustave Doré1866 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1883)
Specifications
- Year
- 1866
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1832–1883
About the artwork
"Joshua spares Rahab" (1866) is a work by Gustave Doré. About the period around 1866: Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. The later nineteenth century is the era of Impressionism, whose first group exhibition was held in Paris in 1874, followed by Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and the Arts and Crafts movement. The catalogue places it in Religion. The format is portrait. Background on Religion: Christian art follows long-established iconography, such as the Madonna and Child, the Annunciation, and the Crucifixion. Buddhist painting, Hindu devotional imagery, and Islamic calligraphy and ornament each have conventions of their own.
"Joshua spares Rahab" 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
French, 1832–1883
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