View of Chateau Montgomery (1817-1820)
John Rubens Smith1817-1820 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1849)
Specifications
- Year
- 1817-1820
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1775–1849
About the artwork
This page presents "View of Chateau Montgomery" (1817-1820), created by John Rubens Smith. Drawings, a short history: Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Historical background, 1817-1820: 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. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is landscape.
"View of Chateau Montgomery" 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. 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, 1775–1849
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