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Etter galleriets vurdering er William Blake Richmonds mest kjente maleri Andrew Lang, 1844 - 1912. Poet and writer (1885), hvis original henger i Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh. William Holman Hunt (1900) og Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) when Princess of Wales (1872) fullfører trioen som alle kjenner igjen. Av de 14 verkene til William Blake Richmond i vår katalog, presenterer galleriet de 14 mest kjente nedenfor; hvert originalverk med årstall, museum og hva som gjør det unikt.
The oil painting titled Andrew Lang, 1844 - 1912. Poet and writer captures a man of many disciplines. Created by the artist William Blake Richmond in 1885, the work presents the Scottish subject in a moment of quietude. Lang was a figure of vast intellectual reach, moving between the roles of poet, art critic, and historian. He also functioned as a translator of Homer and an anthropologist, his mind a…
Sir William Blake Richmond painted this portrait of William Holman Hunt in 1900. The work captures the subject during the final decade of his life, presenting a dignified study of the man who co-founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Richmond, a contemporary of the movement, utilizes a realistic approach to document the sitter's presence.
The portrait captures a young woman, the Princess of Wales, in a moment of quiet composure. She is positioned in a three-quarter view, her gaze directed toward the viewer with a sense of steady dignity. A soft light descends from the upper left, tracing the delicate architecture of her face and the fine, intricate patterns of her lace collar. The deep reds of her garment anchor the composition, providing a…
An Audience in Athens During Agamemnon by Aeschylus is a large-scale oil on canvas painted by William Blake Richmond about 1884. The work captures a vast assembly of figures gathered within the tiered stone architecture of an ancient Greek amphitheater. Sunlight washes over the semi-circular rows, illuminating the textures of draped fabric and the pale skin of the spectators. In the distance, the silhouette of an Acropolis-like structure rests against…
In the portrait Rachel Henty, Mrs E. Gleadowe Marshall by William Blake Richmond, the subject is presented in a three-quarter length view. She is positioned slightly off-center within the frame, facing toward the viewer's right. Despite this lateral orientation, her gaze is directed forward to meet the observer. Her greyish-white hair is styled upwards, emerging from the dark tones of her attire. The subject's hands are clasped in front of…
There is a profound stillness in this portrait of Eustace Lyle Gibbs. Captured in 1890, the work presents a young boy in a three-quarter view, his gaze meeting the viewer with an intimacy that feels almost private. The composition is deliberate, positioning him slightly off-center to create a sense of depth within the frame. He wears a dark garment, accented by a light blue sailor-style collar tied in a bow,…
In "The Slave" by William Blake Richmond, painted about 1886, we find ourselves in an intimate, dimly lit space. The composition is vertically oriented, drawing the eye upward toward the central figures. A woman occupies the primary focus, her form draped in a heavy dark cloak that rests over a light-colored gown. She gazes upward, her expression one of quiet longing or deep contemplation. Beside her, a nude toddler clings…
In "The Bath Of Venus" by William Blake Richmond, the scene unfolds within a lush, Mediterranean-style landscape. The composition centers upon a standing nude female figure, likely Venus, who is flanked by three attendants. They occupy the midground of a shallow perspective, their forms anchored against a backdrop of vertical, cypress-like trees. In the foreground, a basin of deep blue water provides a cool weight to the base of the…
We are looking at Hera in the House of Hephaistos, an oil on canvas created by the British artist William Blake Richmond. This particular work dates to 1902, a period when Richmond was already an established figure within the Royal Academy. The painting captures a quiet, mythological moment, rendered with a precision that speaks to his deep familiarity with the Old Masters he studied during his travels in Italy.
The oil portrait depicts an elderly woman, Lady Harriet Sarah Wantage, positioned in a three-quarter view. She gazes slightly away from the viewer, her expression remaining serene and serious. The subject's pale skin on her face and hands provides a sharp contrast to the deep blacks and dark browns of her garments. A white lace cuff is visible at her wrist, and she wears a pearl necklace alongside matching earrings.…
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De 8 museene som innehar flest av maleriene på denne siden.
| Museum | By | Verker av William Blake Richmond | Malerier fra denne listen |
|---|---|---|---|
 National Portrait Gallery |
London | 3 | William Holman Hunt, William Holman Hunt, William Morris |
 Scottish National Portrait Gallery |
Edinburgh | 1 | Andrew Lang, 1844 - 1912. Poet and writer |
 Royal Collection |
London | 1 | Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) when Princess of Wales |
 Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery |
Birmingham | 1 | An Audience in Athens During Agamemnon by Aeschylus |
 Ickworth |
Suffolk County | 1 | Rachel Henty, Mrs E. Gleadowe Marshall |
 Tyntesfield |
1 | Eustace Lyle Gibbs (1885 -1915) | |
 Indianapolis Museum of Art |
Indianapolis | 1 | Hera in the House of Hephaistos |
 Te Whare O Rehua Sarjeant Gallery |
1 | A Greek Water Carrier in Egypt |
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The portrait captures a young woman, the Princess of Wales, in a moment of quiet composure. She is positioned in a three-quarter view, her gaze directed toward the viewer with a sense of steady dignity. A soft light descends from the upper left, tracing the delicate architecture of her face and the fine, intricate patterns of her lace collar. The deep reds of her garment anchor the composition, providing a…
The oil painting titled Andrew Lang, 1844 - 1912. Poet and writer captures a man of many disciplines. Created by the artist William Blake Richmond in 1885, the work presents the Scottish subject in a moment of quietude. Lang was a figure of vast intellectual reach, moving between the roles of poet, art critic, and historian. He also functioned as a translator of Homer and an anthropologist, his mind a…
There is a profound stillness in this portrait of Eustace Lyle Gibbs. Captured in 1890, the work presents a young boy in a three-quarter view, his gaze meeting the viewer with an intimacy that feels almost private. The composition is deliberate, positioning him slightly off-center to create a sense of depth within the frame. He wears a dark garment, accented by a light blue sailor-style collar tied in a bow,…
Sir William Blake Richmond painted this portrait of William Holman Hunt in 1900. The work captures the subject during the final decade of his life, presenting a dignified study of the man who co-founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Richmond, a contemporary of the movement, utilizes a realistic approach to document the sitter's presence.
Andrew Lang, 1844 - 1912. Poet and writer (1885), Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh. Deretter følger William Holman Hunt (1900) og Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) when Princess of Wales (1872).
43 år gammel: Andrew Lang, 1844 - 1912. Poet and writer er fra 1885, og William Blake Richmond ble født i 1842.
Andrew Lang, 1844 - 1912. Poet and writer, William Holman Hunt, Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) when Princess of Wales, An Audience in Athens During Agamemnon by Aeschylus, Rachel Henty, Mrs E. Gleadowe Marshall, Eustace Lyle Gibbs (1885 -1915), The Slave, The Bath Of Venus, Hera in the House of Hephaistos og Portrait of Lady Harriet Sarah Wantage (1837–1920). Rangeringen ovenfor viser årstall og museum for hvert verk.
Vår katalog inneholder 14 verk av William Blake Richmond, datert fra 1872 til 1909.
Hovedsakelig i National Portrait Gallery (London), Scottish National Portrait Gallery (Edinburgh) og Royal Collection (London). Museumslisten ovenfor viser alle.
I 1880s: 5 av de 14 verkene på denne siden ble laget da, Andrew Lang, 1844 - 1912. Poet and writer av dem.
På denne siden er det eldste Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) when Princess of Wales (1872) og det nyeste Portrait of Lady Harriet Sarah Wantage (1837–1920) (1909).
Woman (6), Man (5) og Beard (3), fordelt på 14 verk på denne siden.
Oil On Canvas, for 8 av de 14 verkene på denne siden.
William Holman Hunt, William Holman Hunt og William Morris: National Portrait Gallery, London har 3 av verkene på denne siden.
Sir William Blake Richmond var en britisk maler, skulptør og designer av glassmalerier og mosaikk. Han ble født i London, Storbritannia, som sønn av portrettmaleren George Richmond og Julia Tatham. Hans kunstneriske reise begynte med privat undervisning i hjemmet, etterfulgt av tre år med studier innen tegning og maling ved Royal Academy of Art fra 1858. En avgjørende periode i hans utvikling fant sted under en seksukers reise gjennom Italia, hvor han fikk studere verkene til de gamle mestrene som Michelangelo, Tintoretto og Giotto.
Richmond oppnådde tidlig suksess som portrettmaler og stilte ut sitt første store verk ved Royal Academy i 1861. Hans talent førte til at han ble valgt inn som assosiert medlem av Royal Academy i 1888, og som Royal Academician i 1895. Utover portrettkunsten var han en fruktbar designer av monumentale dekorasjoner, mest fremtredende gjennom mosaikkene i koret og apsis i St. Paul's Cathedral i London.
Hans arbeid med mosaikkdesign var preget av en livlig behandling av materialet, der ujevne og takkete glassbiter ble satt i vinkler for å fange lyset. Denne teknikken, som var inspirert av bysantinsk og tidlig kristen stil, innebar et samarbeid med glassmakerne James Powell and Sons for å utvikle nye farger og materialer. Disse innovasjonene utvidet fargepaletten som var tilgjengelig for kunstnere innenfor Arts and Crafts-bevegelsen. Hans design for glassmalerier, slik som de i St Mary's i Stretton, benyttet tykt, stripete glass for å etterligne de glitrende effektene fra hans mosaikkarbeider.
I tillegg til sine visuelle kunstarter var Richmond en skulptør og en miljøforkjemper. Hans bemerkelsesverdige skulpturelle verk inkluderer:
Videre var han en tidlig talsmann for ren luft i London, og grunnla Coal Smoke Abatement Society i 1898 for å bekjempe mørket forårsaket av kullrøyk.
