Abbotsbury Abbey, Dorset, England (1791)
James Moore1791 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1799)
Specifications
- Year
- 1791
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1762–1799
About the artwork
"Abbotsbury Abbey, Dorset, England" (1791) is a work by James Moore. Historical background, 1791: The eighteenth century began with the light, ornamental Rococo, especially in France, and moved towards the clarity and antique references of Neoclassicism by the end of the century. The Enlightenment and the habit of the Grand Tour fed a wider interest in science, travel, antiquity, and natural history, and illustrators accompanied many expeditions. Drawings in brief: Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"Abbotsbury Abbey, Dorset, England" 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
English, 1762–1799
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