Yesterday we left off with a work by Thomas Gainsborough. This is another one, dating around 1754-56, titled River Landscape With Cattle Watering And Ferry Boat.
Here we have Rome From The Villa Madama, by Richard Wilson, circa 1765.
Venus Presenting Arms To Aeneas is a 1717 painting by Jean Restout the Younger.
Here we have a dramatic portrait, Thayendanegea (Joseph Brant), a 1776 painting of the Mohawk leader who fought in the American Revolution and led his people north into Canada afterwards.
One of the most memorable works in the Gallery is this one. The Death Of General Wolfe is a large 1770 canvas by Benjamin West, depicting the death of the commanding British general in the Battle of The Plains Of Abraham, the climax of the French and Indian War. West painted several versions of this one, but this is considered the primary one, and it made his reputation as an artist.
The Cherished Abode dates to 1742-43, and was done by Francois Boucher.
Well shared.
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Thank you.
DeleteBeautiful paintings! Take care, enjoy your weekend.
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Delete'The Death Of General Wolfe' is a wonderful and interesting painting.
ReplyDeleteVery much so.
DeleteArtists made a lot of money from doing portraits.
ReplyDeleteThey did.
DeleteAnother set of classic beauties!
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Delete...I enjoyed the first two landscape best.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good one.
DeleteClassic art ~ great ~ thanks,
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DeleteThe beauty of classical art is priceless.
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteInteresting portrait of Joseph Brant, Mohawk. I'd like to learn more about him and the Mohawks as they fought for, then against the Americans.
ReplyDeleteHe led quite a life.
DeleteThe Death Of General Wolfe is familiar to me from my childhood education in Philadelphia. The revolution and all of that was still echoing in our consciousness and history when I was young. The cherished abode is such an articulate painting! It says a lot. And the first Nations leader was dignified and good to see. Thank you William for sharing!
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DeleteGainsborough came from Sudbury, not far from here. That first scene could easily be on the River Stour which runs nearby.
ReplyDeleteAnd there's a Sudbury here in Ontario.
DeleteDramatic and yet stunning!
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
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