Emblems of the Four Evangelists (1846)
Augustus Pugin1846 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1852)
Specifications
- Year
- 1846
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1812–1852
About the artwork
"Emblems of the Four Evangelists" (1846) is a work by Augustus Pugin. It is listed in the Illustration collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Background on Illustration: Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration. Historical background, 1846: The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. The first half of the nineteenth century moved from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, which placed emotion, nature, and the sublime at the centre of painting.
"Emblems of the Four Evangelists" 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, 1812–1852
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