

Lanius excubitor. Great Grey Shrike. (1862-1873)
John Gould1862-1873 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1881)
Specifications
- Year
- 1862-1873
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1804–1881
About the artwork
John Gould is the artist behind "Lanius excubitor. Great Grey Shrike.", dated 1862-1873. The catalogue places it in Plants & Animals. The format is portrait. Plants & Animals in brief: Images of plants and animals are valued both for the care of their observation and for their decorative appeal. Images of plants and animals run from medieval herbals and bestiaries to the scientific illustration of the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. Context for 1862-1873: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. The later nineteenth century is the era of Impressionism, whose first group exhibition was held in Paris in 1874, followed by Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and the Arts and Crafts movement.
"Lanius excubitor. Great Grey Shrike." 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
English, 1804–1881
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