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Robert Brown of Newhall (1792)
Sir Henry Raeburn1792 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1823)
Specifications
- Year
- 1792
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1756–1823
About the artwork
Dated 1792, "Robert Brown of Newhall" is an artwork by Sir Henry Raeburn. Historical background, 1792: In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. 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 catalogue places it in Figurative. The format is portrait. Figurative in brief: 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.
"Robert Brown of Newhall" 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
English, 1756–1823
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