Burning of an Old Boat
Francis DanbyLandscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1861)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1793–1861
About the artwork
"Burning of an Old Boat" is a work by Francis Danby. The catalogue places it in Landscape. The format is landscape. Landscape in brief: Landscape became an independent genre in European painting in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, while in East Asia it had long been central to ink painting. The invention of paint in tubes in the 1840s made it easier to work outdoors, and landscape became a main subject of Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism.
"Burning of an Old Boat" 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, 1793–1861
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