What You Will – Ce Qui Vous Plaira (1791)
John Raphael Smith1791 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1812)
Specifications
- Year
- 1791
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1752–1812
About the artwork
John Raphael Smith is the artist behind "What You Will – Ce Qui Vous Plaira", dated 1791. Context for 1791: In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. 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. Background on Figurative: Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art. Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"What You Will – Ce Qui Vous Plaira" 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, 1752–1812
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