Officer with Cockade and Sword
James RobertsPortrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1809)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1753–1809
About the artwork
"Officer with Cockade and Sword" is a work by James Roberts. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is portrait. Drawings, a short history: Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark.
"Officer with Cockade and Sword" 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. Drawings and sketches stand out through line clarity and a sense of the artist process, which makes them a natural fit for minimalist, monochrome, and graphic interiors. 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, 1753–1809
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