The Scotch ostrich seeking cover (1805)
Thomas Rowlandson1805 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1827)
Specifications
- Year
- 1805
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1756–1827
About the artwork
Thomas Rowlandson is the artist behind "The Scotch ostrich seeking cover", dated 1805. About the period around 1805: The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. 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. It is listed in the Illustration collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Background on Illustration: The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration. Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked.
"The Scotch ostrich seeking cover" 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
English, 1756–1827
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