The Psalter of Eadwine (1845)
John Obadiah Westwood1845 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1893)
Specifications
- Year
- 1845
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1805–1893
About the artwork
Dated 1845, "The Psalter of Eadwine" is an artwork by John Obadiah Westwood. Historical background, 1845: Landscape gained new prestige through groups such as the Barbizon painters in France and the Hudson River School in the United States, and by mid-century Realism turned to ordinary people and everyday labour. The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. Illustration, a short history: Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked. Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. It is listed in the Illustration collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"The Psalter of Eadwine" 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, 1805–1893
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