The Earthquake Scare in Piccadilly (1750)
Louis Philippe Boitard1750 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1760)
Specifications
- Year
- 1750
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1734–1760
About the artwork
This page presents "The Earthquake Scare in Piccadilly" (1750), created by Louis Philippe Boitard. About the period around 1750: 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. 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. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is landscape. Background on Drawings: Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed.
"The Earthquake Scare in Piccadilly" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. 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, 1734–1760
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