Boats on a River, Windmill in Distance (1809)
Cornelius Varley1809 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1873)
Specifications
- Year
- 1809
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1781–1873
About the artwork
"Boats on a River, Windmill in Distance" (1809) is a work by Cornelius Varley. Historical background, 1809: 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 invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. The catalogue places it in Illustration. The format is landscape. Illustration, a short history: The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration. Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters.
"Boats on a River, Windmill in Distance" 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. 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
English, 1781–1873
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