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Self-Portrait (1799) är den målning av Washington Allston som drar till sig flest blickar; originalet finns på Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge. Därefter dras blicken till Portrait of Captain A.H. Pray of the Boston Fusiliers (1796) och Dead Man Restored to Life by Touching the Bones of the Prophet Elisha (1811). Bland de 68 verk av Washington Allston i vår katalog är dessa 68 de mest kända, var och en ett unikt original presenterat med sitt år, sitt museum och anledningen till dess tidlösa betydelse.
A young man stares through the darkness. He sits in a three-quarter view, his gaze steady and unblinking against the viewer. A single, strong light source strikes the left side of his face, carving his features out of the gloom. This light catches the crisp white of his cravat and the smooth planes of his skin, leaving the rest of his form to dissolve into deep, moody shadows. Behind him,…
Washington Allston’s Portrait of Captain A.H. Pray of the Boston Fusiliers is a delicate and intimate miniature portrait of a young man. The composition employs a close-up, three-quarter view of the subject's head and shoulders, with the figure positioned slightly off-center. This arrangement creates a sense of immediacy, drawing the viewer into a private encounter with the sitter. The focus remains fixed entirely on the subject's expressive blue eyes and…
The oil on canvas titled Dead Man Restored to Life by Touching the Bones of the Prophet Elisha was painted by Washington Allston about 1811. This work captures a singular moment of biblical miracle. It depicts the resurrection of a man through the physical contact of his body with the bones of the prophet Elisha. The scene is a heavy, monumental arrangement of figures caught in the instant of divine…
The oil painting The Poor Author and the Rich Bookseller by Washington Allston depicts a dramatic interaction between three men within a sparse, dimly lit interior. The composition utilizes a triangular arrangement of the figures to guide the eye through the scene. This arrangement is supported by the receding lines of the floorboards and a doorway that leads toward a brightly lit window in the background. The subject matter suggests…
In this intimate oil portrait, Washington Allston captures William Ellery Channing, a man who occupied a significant place in the social and intellectual circles of the early nineteenth century. Painted about 1811, the work offers a quiet study of the subject's character. The connection between the painter and the sitter was deeply personal, as Channing was the brother of the artist's wife, Ann Channing. This familial bond likely contributed to…
In this 1799 oil on canvas, we find a young man caught in a moment of profound stillness. The composition is intimate, focusing on the upper torso and head to create a direct, almost unsettling connection with the viewer. He sits in a three-quarter view, his gaze steady and unblinking. A single, strong light source strikes the left side of his face, carving his features out of the gloom. This…
Katharina and Petruchio (Scene from Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew") is an oil painting by the American painter and poet Washington Allston. Created in 1809, the work captures a dramatic moment of narrative tension. The scene focuses on the complex interactions between the central figures within a classical architectural setting.
The oil painting titled Petruchio attacks the Tailor in Act III, scene IV of The Taming of the Shrew captures a moment of sudden, violent movement. Washington Allston rendered this dramatic narrative work about 1809. The canvas holds a scene of friction and sudden gesture, frozen in the stillness of oil and pigment.
The artwork is titled First study for "Christ Healing the Sick" and was created by the artist Washington Allston. This specific piece functions as a preparatory study, a preliminary version intended to work out the composition and tonal values for a larger religious work. The work is a monochromatic, sepia-toned drawing or wash study, likely executed using ink, bistre, or sepia wash on paper.
In this intimate oil portrait, we find ourselves in the presence of a young man caught in a moment of profound introspection. The subject is positioned slightly off-center, his gaze directed toward the right of the frame as if lost in a private thought or a distant memory. There is a quietude here that feels almost heavy, a stillness that invites the viewer to lean in and observe the subtle…
Diana on a Chase1805 · Harvard Art Museums
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Study for "Jason Returning to Demand His Father's Kingdom"1807 · Harvard Art Museums
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Jeremiah Dictating His Prophecy of the Destruction of Jerusalem to Baruch the Scribe1820 · Yale University Art Gallery
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Beatrice1819 · Museum of Fine Arts
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Donna Mencia in the Robber's Cavern1815 · Museum of Fine Arts
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Head of a Jew1817 · Museum of Fine Arts
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Study for Belshazzar's Feast1817 · Museum of Fine Arts
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Study for "Belshazzar's Feast"; verso: Studies for "Angel Releasing Saint Peter from Prison"1817 · Harvard Art Museums
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Rebecca at the Well1816 · Harvard Art Museums
20![A Study from Life [and] Study for Angel Releasing Saint Peter from Prison (1815) av Washington Allston](/media/artworks/images-thumb/ff/46/ff46c6226208aa3441d2d9ba42ab2d29.jpg)
A Study from Life [and] Study for Angel Releasing Saint Peter from Prison1815 · Metropolitan Museum of Art
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A Tuscan Girl1831 · New Britain Museum of American Art
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Loammi Baldwin, Jr. (1780-1838); verso: Study for Female Head1823 · Harvard Art Museums
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Ideal Head1835 · Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art
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The Sisters1816 · Harvard Art Museums
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Elijah Fed by the Ravens1818 · Museum of Fine Arts
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A Landscape after Sunset1819 · National Gallery of Art
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Moonlit Landscape1819 · Museum of Fine Arts
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The Rising of a Thunderstorm at Sea1804 · Museum of Fine Arts
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Italian Shepard BoyDetroit Institute of Arts
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Rising of a Thunderstorm at Sea1804 · Museum of Fine Arts
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Landscape with a Lake1804 · Museum of Fine Arts
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Jacob's Dream1817 · Petworth House
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Hermina and Helena1815
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Miriam the Prophetess1821
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Italian Landscape1814 · Toledo Museum of Art
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Ship in a Squall1827 · Harvard Art Museums
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Landscape, American Scenery: Time, Afternoon, with a Southwest Haze1835 · Museum of Fine Arts
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Landscape Composition1834 · Harvard Art Museums
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The Angel Releasing St. Peter from PrisonMuseum of Fine Arts
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Romantic Landscape
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HEAD OF A JEWStatens porträttsamling
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Moses and the Serpent
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Benjamin Lynde, Sr
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Saul and the Witch of Endor
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Italian Shepherd Boy1819 · Detroit Institute of Arts
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Dr. John King1814 · Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
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Italian Landscape1828 · Detroit Institute of Arts
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An American LandscapeNational Gallery of Ireland
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Head of Saint Peter: Study for ''The Angel Releasing Saint Peter from Prison''Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
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Storm Rising at Sea
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Christ Healing the SickWorcester Art Museum
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The Spanish Girl in Reverie
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Classical Landscape
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Samuel WilliamsCleveland Museum of Art
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Jason Returning to Demand his Father's KingdomLowe Gallery
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Landscape With A Lake
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The Tippler
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David Playing before Saul
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Belshazzar's FeatDetroit Institute of Arts
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Samuel Taylor ColeridgeNational Portrait Gallery
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The Opening of the Casket
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Angel Releasing St. Peter from Prison
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Meeting of Lear and Cordelia
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Coast Scene on the Mediterranean
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Hermia and HelenaSmithsonian American Art Museum
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Uriel Stående i solen1817 · Mugar Memorial Library
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The Flight of Florimell1819 · Detroit Institute of Arts
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The Spanish Girl in Reverie1831 · Metropolitan Museum of Art
#3 Dead Man Restored to Life by Touching the Bones of the Prophet Elisha
#7 Katharina and Petruchio (Scene from Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew")
#8 Petruchio attacks the Tailor in Act III, scene IV of The Taming of the Shrew
#13 Jeremiah Dictating His Prophecy of the Destruction of Jerusalem to Baruch the Scribe
#15 Donna Mencia in the Robber's Cavern
De fyra motiv som återkommer oftast i dessa originalverk, var och ett med sitt främsta exempel.
De 8 museer som innehar flest av målningarna på denna sida.
| Museum | Stad | Verk av Washington Allston | Målningar från denna lista |
|---|---|---|---|
 Museum of Fine Arts |
Boston | 14 | The Poor Author and the Rich Bookseller, William Ellery Channing, Self Portrait |
 Harvard Art Museums |
Cambridge | 11 | Self-Portrait, First study for "Christ Healing the Sick", Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834) |
 Detroit Institute of Arts |
Detroit | 5 | Italian Shepard Boy, Italian Shepherd Boy, Italian Landscape |
 Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art |
Providence | 2 | Portrait of Captain A.H. Pray of the Boston Fusiliers, Ideal Head |
 Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts |
Philadelphia | 2 | Dead Man Restored to Life by Touching the Bones of the Prophet Elisha, Head of Saint Peter: Study for ''The Angel Releasing Saint Peter from Prison'' |
 Metropolitan Museum of Art |
New York | 2 | A Study from Life [and] Study for Angel Releasing Saint Peter from Prison, The Spanish Girl in Reverie |
 Philadelphia Museum of Art |
Philadelphia | 1 | Katharina and Petruchio (Scene from Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew") |
 Yale University Art Gallery |
New Haven | 1 | Jeremiah Dictating His Prophecy of the Destruction of Jerusalem to Baruch the Scribe |
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A young man stares through the darkness. He sits in a three-quarter view, his gaze steady and unblinking against the viewer. A single, strong light source strikes the left side of his face, carving his features out of the gloom. This light catches the crisp white of his cravat and the smooth planes of his skin, leaving the rest of his form to dissolve into deep, moody shadows. Behind him,…
In this 1799 oil on canvas, we find a young man caught in a moment of profound stillness. The composition is intimate, focusing on the upper torso and head to create a direct, almost unsettling connection with the viewer. He sits in a three-quarter view, his gaze steady and unblinking. A single, strong light source strikes the left side of his face, carving his features out of the gloom. This…
The oil on canvas titled Dead Man Restored to Life by Touching the Bones of the Prophet Elisha was painted by Washington Allston about 1811. This work captures a singular moment of biblical miracle. It depicts the resurrection of a man through the physical contact of his body with the bones of the prophet Elisha. The scene is a heavy, monumental arrangement of figures caught in the instant of divine…
In this work, titled Jeremiah Dictating His Prophecy of the Destruction of Jerusalem to Baruch the Scribe, Washington Allston presents a somber biblical scene set within a dimly lit, architectural interior. The composition centers on two figures positioned amidst stone arches and a dark, recessed space. On the left, the prophet Jeremiah is depicted in a commanding yet distressed pose, his gaze directed upward as if receiving divine revelation. He…
In A Tuscan Girl, Washington Allston positions a single female figure centrally within a three-quarter length pose. Seated amidst dense foliage, the subject is illuminated by a soft, directional light striking from the upper left. This lighting highlights her face, shoulder, and chest, while a chiaroscuro effect casts the surrounding landscape into deep, shadowy tones. The woman's attire provides a sharp chromatic contrast to the dark background, featuring a red…
Self-Portrait (1799), Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge. Portrait of Captain A.H. Pray of the Boston Fusiliers (1796) och Dead Man Restored to Life by Touching the Bones of the Prophet Elisha (1811) följer efter.
20 år gammal: Self-Portrait är från 1799, och Washington Allston föddes 1779.
Self-Portrait, Portrait of Captain A.H. Pray of the Boston Fusiliers, Dead Man Restored to Life by Touching the Bones of the Prophet Elisha, The Poor Author and the Rich Bookseller, William Ellery Channing, Self Portrait, Katharina and Petruchio (Scene from Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew"), Petruchio attacks the Tailor in Act III, scene IV of The Taming of the Shrew, First study for "Christ Healing the Sick" och Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834). Rankingen ovan visar varje verks årtal och museum.
Vår katalog innehåller 68 verk av Washington Allston, daterade från 1796 till 1835.
Främst i Museum of Fine Arts (Boston), Harvard Art Museums (Cambridge) och Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit). Museitabellen ovan listar alla.
Under 1810s: 22 av de 68 verk som finns på denna sida skapades då, varav Dead Man Restored to Life by Touching the Bones of the Prophet Elisha.
På den här sidan är det tidigaste Portrait of Captain A.H. Pray of the Boston Fusiliers (1796) och det senaste Ideal Head (1835).
Man (16), Woman (9) och Portrait (8), fördelat på 68 verk på denna sida.
Oil On Canvas, för 18 av de 68 verk som finns på denna sida.
Romantic landscape painting, om man dömer efter originalen på denna sida.
The Poor Author and the Rich Bookseller, William Ellery Channing och Self Portrait: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston har 14 av verken på denna sida.
