Letter R with King Rehoboam (1595)
Johann Theodor de Bry1595 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1623)
Specifications
- Year
- 1595
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1561–1623
About the artwork
"Letter R with King Rehoboam" (1595) is a work by Johann Theodor de Bry. Context for 1595: The Protestant Reformation changed how religious imagery was commissioned in northern Europe, while Venetian painters made rich colour and brushwork a central concern. Elsewhere, the Mughal court in India developed a distinctive tradition of miniature painting, and printed images continued to travel widely between countries. The catalogue places it in Illustration. The format is portrait. Background on Illustration: Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked. The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration.
"Letter R with King Rehoboam" 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. 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
German, 1561–1623
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