Study for How a Devil in Woman’s Likeness Would Have Tempted Sir Bors (1893)
Aubrey Vincent Beardsley1893 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1898)
Specifications
- Year
- 1893
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1872–1898
About the artwork
Aubrey Vincent Beardsley is the artist behind "Study for How a Devil in Woman’s Likeness Would Have Tempted Sir Bors", dated 1893. Illustration, a short history: Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked. The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration. Historical background, 1893: Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. It is listed in the Illustration collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"Study for How a Devil in Woman’s Likeness Would Have Tempted Sir Bors" 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. Illustrative graphics are valued for their decorative line work and narrative quality, which makes them a strong fit for gallery walls, kids rooms, studies, and more intimate interiors. 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, 1872–1898
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