Mrs. Siddons frontal full body with head looking down, with arms folded (1783)
John Flaxman1783 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1826)
Specifications
- Year
- 1783
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1755–1826
About the artwork
This page presents "Mrs. Siddons frontal full body with head looking down, with arms folded" (1783), created by John Flaxman. Drawings, a short history: Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. About the period around 1783: 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 portrait orientation.
"Mrs. Siddons frontal full body with head looking down, with arms folded" 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, 1755–1826
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