Artémise avalant les cendres de son époux (1792)
Jean Jacques Lequeu1792 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1826)
Specifications
- Year
- 1792
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1757–1826
About the artwork
Dated 1792, "Artémise avalant les cendres de son époux" is an artwork by Jean Jacques Lequeu. Illustration in brief: Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked. The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration. Historical background, 1792: In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. 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. It is listed in the Illustration collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"Artémise avalant les cendres de son époux" 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
French, 1757–1826
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