La famille laborieuse (1799)
Franz Niklaus König1799 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1832)
Specifications
- Year
- 1799
- Nationality / school
- Swiss
- Lifespan
- 1765–1832
About the artwork
"La famille laborieuse" (1799) is a work by Franz Niklaus König. About the period around 1799: 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. The eighteenth century began with the light, ornamental Rococo, especially in France, and moved towards the clarity and antique references of Neoclassicism by the end of the century. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Background on Drawings: Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash.
"La famille laborieuse" 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
Swiss, 1765–1832
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