Illustrations for The Universal songster Pl.10 (1825)
George Cruikshank1825 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1878)
Specifications
- Year
- 1825
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1792–1878
About the artwork
This page presents "Illustrations for The Universal songster Pl.10" (1825), created by George Cruikshank. It is listed in the Illustration collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Illustration in brief: Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration. Historical background, 1825: 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.
"Illustrations for The Universal songster Pl.10" 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, 1792–1878
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