Two figures standing, facing each other and holding a long, serpentine object (1822)
Antonio del Río1822 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1789)
Specifications
- Year
- 1822
- Nationality / school
- Spanish
- Lifespan
- 1745–1789
About the artwork
"Two figures standing, facing each other and holding a long, serpentine object" (1822) is a work by Antonio del Río. Illustration in brief: The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration. Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. Context for 1822: 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 Illustration collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"Two figures standing, facing each other and holding a long, serpentine object" 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. 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
Spanish, 1745–1789
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