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Copyright Cette œuvre est dans le domaine public. Richard Rothwell est décédé(e) en 1868 ; le droit d'auteur dure 70 ans après le décès de l'artiste, il a donc pris fin en 1938.
Mise en contexte
Self Portrait — Richard Rothwell
L'original mesure 61 × 51 cm (hauteur × largeur), représenté ici à côté d'un adulte de taille moyenne.
Ligne supérieure : les années. Ligne inférieure : l'âge de l'artiste au début et à la fin de chaque période — 0 à la naissance, 68 au décès.
Ombré : la vie de Richard Rothwell (1800–1868) chaque peinture datée, décennie par décennie
Premières œuvres : jusqu'en 1829 Années d'activité principales : 1829–1842 Œuvres tardives : à partir de 1842
Ces trois périodes divisent les œuvres datées de ce catalogue en un premier quart, une période médiane et un dernier quart. Elles ne représentent pas l'intégralité de la production de l'artiste : une période de faible densité peut correspondre à une lacune dans les archives plutôt qu'à une phase d'inactivité. Les mêmes années, rythmées par la vie de l'artiste
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Couleur principale
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Palette répertoriée
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Les dix principaux pays
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Dans l'ensemble, ces œuvres captent 100,0% de toute l'attention que les peintures de cet artiste ont reçue au cours des douze derniers mois. Le catalogue contient 31 œuvres de cet artiste, dont 8 ont été consultées au moins une fois. Ce tableau se classe 8 parmi eux, captant 9,1% de cette attention. Les mêmes chiffres, mois par mois
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Artiste et musée
In the grand tapestry of nineteenth-century art, few threads are as intricately woven with both classical elegance and Romantic emotion as those left by Richard Rothwell. Born in Dublin on November 20, 1800, Rothwell emerged from a background of relative comfort to become a painter whose brush captured not just the likeness of his subjects, but their very essence. His journey was one of constant movement and profound artistic evolution, stretching from the academic halls of Ireland to the vibrant studios of London and the sun-drenched landscapes of Italy. As an artist working during the height of the Romantic era, Rothwell possessed a rare sensitivity to the human form, allowing him to navigate the delicate balance between meticulous realism and the evocative power of light and shadow.
The foundations of his mastery were laid in the Dublin Society's school of art, where he studied with rigorous discipline from 1814 until 1820. It was here that his burgeoning talent first earned formal recognition, marked by the achievement of a silver medal—a precursor to the international acclaim that would follow. His early years were defined by this disciplined training, yet his spirit was always drawn toward larger horizons. By 1829, Rothwell had migrated to London, where he entered the studio of the legendary Sir Thomas Lawrence. This period served as a transformative apprenticeship; under Lawrence’s mentorship, Rothwell absorbed the sophisticated techniques of high-society portraiture, learning how to imbue a canvas with dignity, status, and a certain luminous grace that would become hallmarks of his own style.
The death of Sir Thomas Lawrence in 1830 presented Rothwell with both a profound challenge and a monumental opportunity. Tasked with completing many of his master's unfinished works, Rothwell found himself momentarily positioned as a successor to one of Britain’s most celebrated portraitists. During the years between 1829 and 1831, he reached the zenith of his professional influence. However, rather than resting upon the laurels of portraiture alone, Rothwell sought a deeper connection to the roots of classical art. This ambition led him on an extensive tour of Italy from 1831 to 1834, a pilgrimage intended to study the masters and refine his ability to compose grand history paintings.
This Italian sojourn infused his work with a new dimension of light and atmosphere. While he remained a specialist in portraiture, his encounters with the Italian landscape tradition introduced a sense of veduta and classical grandeur to his oeuvre. His portraits from this era often reflect a more profound, contemplative depth, moving beyond mere social documentation toward something more poetic. Even as his popularity fluctuated following his return to London, Rothwell’s technical prowess remained undiminished. Whether capturing the delicate features of Miss Knowles in 1850 or the rugged, youthful innocence of The Little Roamer in 1843, his ability to manipulate oil on canvas allowed him to communicate a wide spectrum of human experience.
The later years of Rothwell’s life were as geographically diverse as his early career, with his work finding audiences in the United States, Ireland, and across Europe. Despite the shifting tides of art movements—from the structured elegance of his training to the more emotive textures of the mid-century—Rothwell remained steadfast in his commitment to craftsmanship. His personal life was marked by stability amidst his travels, notably through his marriage to Rosa Marshall in 1842, yet his professional life remained a restless pursuit of beauty.
The end of his journey came far from his Dublin birthplace. In 1868, while working in Rome—the very city that had once inspired his artistic expansion—Rothwell contracted a fever that claimed his life. He was laid to rest in the Protestant Cemetery in Rome, a fitting final resting place for an artist whose soul was so deeply connected to the classical traditions of the Mediterranean. Today, Richard Rothwell is remembered not merely as an assistant to a master, but as a significant figure in nineteenth-century art whose works continue to resonate with their:
Meticulous craftsmanship and attention to anatomical detail;
Romantic sensibility that captured the psychological depth of his sitters;
Versatile mastery of both the intimate portrait and the expansive, light-filled landscape.
His legacy survives in museums such as the Ulster Museum, where his paintings serve as enduring windows into the social and emotional landscape of a bygone era.
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Self Portrait — Richard Rothwell
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«Self Portrait» de Richard Rothwell est dans le dans le domaine public - ses droits d'auteur sont tombés dans le domaine public. Les droits d'auteur sont calculés à partir de l'année du décès de l'artiste, et Richard Rothwell est décédé en 1868.