'Old Pat,' The Independent Beggar (c. 1819)
Samuel Lovett Waldoc. 1819 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1861)
Specifications
- Year
- c. 1819
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1783–1861
About the artwork
"'Old Pat,' The Independent Beggar" (c. 1819) is a work by Samuel Lovett Waldo. Context for c. 1819: The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. The first half of the nineteenth century moved from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, which placed emotion, nature, and the sublime at the centre of painting. Background on Figurative: Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion. Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"'Old Pat,' The Independent Beggar" 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
American, 1783–1861
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