Elizabeth Maria Church (1799)
John Vanderlyn1799 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1852)
Specifications
- Year
- 1799
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1775–1852
About the artwork
Dated 1799, "Elizabeth Maria Church" is an artwork by John Vanderlyn. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is portrait. Drawings in brief: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. About the period around 1799: 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 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.
"Elizabeth Maria Church" 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
American, 1775–1852
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