Round & Sound, Five Pence a Pound, Duke Cherries (1795)
Francis Wheatley1795 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1801)
Specifications
- Year
- 1795
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1747–1801
About the artwork
"Round & Sound, Five Pence a Pound, Duke Cherries" (1795) is a work by Francis Wheatley. About the period around 1795: 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. In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. The catalogue places it in Illustration. The format is portrait. Illustration, a short history: The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration. Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters.
"Round & Sound, Five Pence a Pound, Duke Cherries" 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
English, 1747–1801
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