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Copyright This work is in the public domain. charles lucy died in 1873; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1943.
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Bacchus — charles lucy
The original measures 100 × 74 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.
Shaded: the lifetime of charles lucy (1814–1873) ▲ this work, 1758
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Artist and museum
charles lucy, a british painter, was born in hereford, england in 1814. his family, the lucys of charlecote, warwickshire, had a strong artistic inclination, which influenced his early interest in art. with no formal training, charles lucy's natural talent led him to study at the école des beaux-arts under the romanticist paul delaroche, and later at the royal academy of arts in london.
charles lucy's artistic career began with portrait painting, as evident from his early work, oliver cromwell (1599-1658), part of a series of portraits of eminent figures commissioned in 1868. this piece is now showcased at the v&a museum (https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/o124959/oliver-cromwell-1599-1658-oil-painting-lucy-charles/). throughout his career, charles lucy exhibited his work at the royal academy of arts in london, with notable pieces including the interview between milton and galileo (1840) and children in the wood, sold at sotheby's london in 1998.
charles lucy co-founded a drawing school in camden town, london, and served as an instructor. his health began to decline, leading to his passing on may 18, 1873, in notting hill, london.
key artworks: oliver cromwell (1599-1658), v&a museum children in the wood, sold at sotheby's london in 1998 the interview between milton and galileo (1840), royal academy of arts
notable affiliations: école des beaux-arts, paris royal academy of arts, london co-founder, drawing school in camden town, london
charles lucy's legacy as a victorian era painter is marked by his captivating historical scenes and portraits, now showcased in various museums and private collections, including the v&a museum (https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/o124959/oliver-cromwell-1599-1658-oil-painting-lucy-charles/) and featured on AllPaintingsStore.com.
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Bacchus — charles lucy
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