Study of a Woman (1743)
Nathaniel Smith1743 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1787)
Specifications
- Year
- 1743
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1740–1787
About the artwork
This page presents "Study of a Woman" (1743), created by Nathaniel Smith. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is portrait. Drawings in brief: Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. About the period around 1743: In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. 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.
"Study of a Woman" 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, 1740–1787
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