Blockhaus und Palme (mit Staffage) (1858)
Ferdinand Keller1858 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1922)
Specifications
- Year
- 1858
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1842–1922
About the artwork
Dated 1858, "Blockhaus und Palme (mit Staffage)" is an artwork by Ferdinand Keller. Context for 1858: 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. Background on Drawings: 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. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is portrait.
"Blockhaus und Palme (mit Staffage)" 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
German, 1842–1922
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