Shore Scene with Sailing Ship at Quay
John ThirtleLandscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1839)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1777–1839
About the artwork
"Shore Scene with Sailing Ship at Quay" is an artwork by John Thirtle. The catalogue places it in Landscape. The format is landscape. Background on Landscape: Painters have used landscape to study light, weather, season, and the relation between people and place. Landscape became an independent genre in European painting in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, while in East Asia it had long been central to ink painting.
"Shore Scene with Sailing Ship at Quay" 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. Landscape scenes add depth and a sense of air to the room, helping the space feel more open and working especially well above a sofa, console, or desk. 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, 1777–1839
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