The Brigand on the Watch (1825)
Louis Léopold Robert1825 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1835)
Specifications
- Year
- 1825
- Nationality / school
- Swiss
- Lifespan
- 1794–1835
About the artwork
Dated 1825, "The Brigand on the Watch" is an artwork by Louis Léopold Robert. Context for 1825: The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. The first half of the nineteenth century moved from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, which placed emotion, nature, and the sublime at the centre of painting. Figurative, a short history: 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. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"The Brigand on the Watch" 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
Swiss, 1794–1835
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