Saint Francis’ Grotto on Monte Verna (1801)
Jacob Philipp Hackert1801 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1807)
Specifications
- Year
- 1801
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1737–1807
About the artwork
"Saint Francis’ Grotto on Monte Verna" (1801) is a work by Jacob Philipp Hackert. The catalogue places it in Landscape. The format is portrait. Landscape in brief: The invention of paint in tubes in the 1840s made it easier to work outdoors, and landscape became a main subject of Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism. Landscape became an independent genre in European painting in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, while in East Asia it had long been central to ink painting. About the period around 1801: The first half of the nineteenth century moved from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, which placed emotion, nature, and the sublime at the centre of painting. The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied.
"Saint Francis’ Grotto on Monte Verna" 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. Landscape scenes add depth and a sense of air to the room, helping the space feel more open and working especially well above a sofa, console, or desk. 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
German, 1737–1807
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