The Flight of Florimell (1819)
Washington Allston1819 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1843)
Specifications
- Year
- 1819
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1779–1843
About the artwork
Washington Allston is the artist behind "The Flight of Florimell", dated 1819. Context for 1819: The first half of the nineteenth century moved from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, which placed emotion, nature, and the sublime at the centre of painting. The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. It is listed in the Mythology collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Mythology, a short history: Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative. In European academies, history and mythological subjects ranked highest among painting genres, so they often appear on a large scale and with ambitious compositions.
"The Flight of Florimell" 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. Mythological scenes add narrative depth and historical atmosphere, which helps them work as a central accent in classic as well as eclectic spaces. 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
American, 1779–1843
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