Landscape with a Large Villa on a Hilltop (1759)
Charles-Joseph Natoire1759 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1777)
Specifications
- Year
- 1759
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1700–1777
About the artwork
Charles-Joseph Natoire is the artist behind "Landscape with a Large Villa on a Hilltop", dated 1759. 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. Historical background, 1759: 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.
"Landscape with a Large Villa on a Hilltop" 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
French, 1700–1777
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