Troilus and Cressida, Act 4, Scene II (1794)
Henry Tresham1794 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1814)
Specifications
- Year
- 1794
- Nationality / school
- Irish
- Lifespan
- 1750–1814
About the artwork
Dated 1794, "Troilus and Cressida, Act 4, Scene II" is an artwork by Henry Tresham. The catalogue places it in Mythology. The format is landscape. Background on Mythology: In European academies, history and mythological subjects ranked highest among painting genres, so they often appear on a large scale and with ambitious compositions. Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative. Historical background, 1794: In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. 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.
"Troilus and Cressida, Act 4, Scene II" 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
Irish, 1750–1814
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