Anatomical Studies of Arms (1716)
Hamlet Winstanley1716 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1756)
Specifications
- Year
- 1716
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1698–1756
About the artwork
This page presents "Anatomical Studies of Arms" (1716), created by Hamlet Winstanley. Historical background, 1716: 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, a short history: Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is portrait.
"Anatomical Studies of Arms" 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
English, 1698–1756
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