Reading scholar with pipe: skull and hourglass on a table (1880)
Floris Verster1880 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1927)
Specifications
- Year
- 1880
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1861–1927
About the artwork
Dated 1880, "Reading scholar with pipe: skull and hourglass on a table" is an artwork by Floris Verster. About the period around 1880: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Drawings in brief: Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark.
"Reading scholar with pipe: skull and hourglass on a table" 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
Dutch, 1861–1927
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