Examples of Chinese ornament, Pl.81 (1867)
Owen Jones1867 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1874)
Specifications
- Year
- 1867
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1809–1874
About the artwork
Dated 1867, "Examples of Chinese ornament, Pl.81" is an artwork by Owen Jones. Illustration, a short history: Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked. Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. Historical background, 1867: Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. The catalogue places it in Illustration. The format is portrait.
"Examples of Chinese ornament, Pl.81" 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
English, 1809–1874
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