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Ophavsret Dette værk er i det offentlige domæne. Samuel Drummond døde i 1844; ophavsretten varer 70 år efter kunstnerens død, så den udløb i 1914.
I kontekst
Thomas James — Samuel Drummond
Originalen måler 61 × 51 cm (højde × bredde), vist her ved siden af en voksen person af gennemsnitlig højde.
Øverste række: årene. Nederste række: kunstnerens alder ved begyndelsen og slutningen af hver periode — 0 ved fødsel, 78 ved død.
Malet da kunstneren var 64 år gammel. Kunstneren blev 78 år gammel. 24 af de 30 daterede værker af denne kunstner i vores katalog er skabt tidligere.
Skyggelagt: Samuel Drummond' livstid (1766–1844) ▲ dette værk, 1830 hvert dateret maleri, årti for årti
Første værker: frem til 1806 Primære arbejdsår: 1806–1825 Senere værker: fra 1825
Disse tre intervaller opdeler de værker i denne katalog, der er dateret, i et første kvartal, en midterste halvdel og et sidste kvartal. De udgør ikke kunstnerens samlede produktion: en tynd periode kan være et hul i dokumentationen snarere end en stille periode. De samme år med kunstnerens liv lagt ind i dem
Vælg et af de ovenstående værker: nævn to ting, det har til fælles med dette, og én ting, der er forskellig.
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Gemt palet
Disse farver i kunstnerens samlede palet Find andre malerier efter farve
De ti førende lande
Find de tre mørkeste lande på kortet. Findes det museum, der opbevarer dette maleri, i et af dem? Skriv én grund på, hvorfor folk langt væk måske ville se på det.
Sammen udgør disse værker 100,0% af den samlede opmærksomhed, som denne kunstners malerier har modtaget i løbet af de sidste tolv måneder. Kataloget indeholder 40 værker af denne kunstner, hvoraf 12 er blevet set mindst én gang. Dette maleri er endnu ikke blevet vist i denne periode — det afslutter listen uden en rangering. Det samme gælder måned for måned
Søjlerne måler opmærksomhed, ikke kvalitet. Vælg værket øverst og dette her: nævn én ting, der kan gøre et maleri berømt udover selve det tekniske håndværk.
Kunstner og museum
Before he ever held a brush in a London studio, Samuel Drummond knew the rhythm of the Baltic trade routes. At thirteen, his world was defined by the salt and wood of ships, spending six or seven years in the sea service. This early time on the water left its mark on his later work, where the movement of waves and the weight of naval history became central themes. After leaving the navy, he worked briefly as a clerk, but the pull of the Royal Academy Schools in 1791 eventually led him away from ledgers and back to the visual arts.
His training began with crayons and oil, a path that saw him exhibit over three hundred works at the Royal Academy. He moved through the ranks of the artistic community, becoming an associate of both the Royal Academy and the British Institution by 1808. His hands were accustomed to the precision required for portraits, yet he found a particular gravity in larger oil paintings that documented the maritime history of the United Kingdom.
Drummond had a way of rendering a likeness with speed, a quality that brought him frequent commissions. He sat many notable figures before him, capturing the presence of people such as Walter Scott, Elizabeth Fry, and Marc Isambard Brunel. His work for The European Magazine under James Asperne allowed him to document the leading personalities of the day, including Sir John Soane and Friedrich Accum. In these portraits, one can see a focus on the textures of clothing—the crispness of a white collar or the heavy drape of a coat—and the steady gaze of the sitter.
Beyond the individual portrait, his attention turned to the sea. He used oil on canvas to capture the chaos and weight of naval conflict. His paintings often focused on specific historical moments, such as:
The Battle of the Nile, 1st August 1798
Captain William Rogers Capturing the Jeune Richard, 1 October 1807
Admiral Duncan at the Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797
The Death of Nelson
In these maritime scenes, the brushwork carries the energy of a naval clash. He documented the death of Admiral Horatio Nelson through several works, including a scene on the deck of HMS Victory, where the focus remains on the gathered crowd and the heavy atmosphere of the moment.
The practice of painting was a shared language within his household. Drummond’s life was marked by three marriages, and the creative impulse seemed to pass directly to his children. His daughters, including Rose Emma, Ellen, Eliza Ann, Jane, Rose Hudson, and Rosa Myra, all became artists themselves. Rose Emma, in particular, found her own way as a portrait miniaturist, known for her depictions of theatre actresses.
Despite the professional success of his children and his own standing within the Royal Academy, the later years brought financial difficulties. He often relied on support from the funds of the Royal Academy to sustain his craft until his death in London in 1844. His legacy remains held in collections such as the National Portrait Gallery, the National Maritime Museum, and the Walker Art Gallery.
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Thomas James — Samuel Drummond
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"Thomas James" af Samuel Drummond er i det offentlige domæne – ophavsretten er udløbet. Ophavsrettens varighed løber fra kunstnerens død, som fandt sted i 1844.
"Thomas James" af Samuel Drummond har et Portrait format. Formatet beskriver kompositionens proportioner.
I forhold til den oplevede lysstyrke er "Thomas James" af Samuel Drummond deep_shadow.