Death on the Pale Horse (1796)
Benjamin West1796 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1820)
Specifications
- Year
- 1796
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1738–1820
About the artwork
Dated 1796, "Death on the Pale Horse" is an artwork by Benjamin West. Context for 1796: 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. In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. Background on Mythology: Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative. In European academies, history and mythological subjects ranked highest among painting genres, so they often appear on a large scale and with ambitious compositions. It is listed in the Mythology collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"Death on the Pale Horse" 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
American, 1738–1820
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