Projet d'un monument a ériger pour le roi (1790)
Jean François Janinet1790 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1814)
Specifications
- Year
- 1790
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1752–1814
About the artwork
"Projet d'un monument a ériger pour le roi" (1790) is a work by Jean François Janinet. Mythology in brief: Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative. In European academies, history and mythological subjects ranked highest among painting genres, so they often appear on a large scale and with ambitious compositions. About the period around 1790: In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. 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 Mythology collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"Projet d'un monument a ériger pour le roi" 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. Mythological scenes add narrative depth and historical atmosphere, which helps them work as a central accent in classic as well as eclectic spaces. 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, 1752–1814
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