In Syria Walked a Man One Day (1809)
Philipp Veit1809 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1877)
Specifications
- Year
- 1809
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1793–1877
About the artwork
Philipp Veit is the artist behind "In Syria Walked a Man One Day", dated 1809. About the period around 1809: Landscape gained new prestige through groups such as the Barbizon painters in France and the Hudson River School in the United States, and by mid-century Realism turned to ordinary people and everyday labour. The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Drawings in brief: Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark.
"In Syria Walked a Man One Day" 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. 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
German, 1793–1877
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