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Model of the Ceiling of the Dining Room, Dorchester House: Decoration of the South Wall of the Cove, by Alfred Stevens, unspecified, 1860

Model of the Ceiling of the Dining Room, Dorchester House: Decoration of the South Wall of the Cove

Alfred Stevens

1860

unspecified

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Model of the Ceiling of the Dining Room, Dorchester House: Decoration of the South Wall of the Cove is a 1860 unspecified by Alfred Stevens, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Alfred Stevens
When & what style?
1860
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a sketchy, unfinished design for a ceiling. It has a large, empty rectangle in the center, surrounded by a smaller rectangle and a square. There's a small, colorful scene at the bottom of the painting. The painting looks like it was made with a pencil or charcoal, and it has some faint, colorful details. The overall design is symmetrical, with the same shapes and patterns repeated on either side. If you want to learn more about this style of design, check out the work of Alfred Stevens.

About the artist

Portrait of Alfred Stevens
Artist

Alfred Stevens

Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens (11 May 1823 – 24 August 1906) was a Belgian painter, known for his paintings of elegant modern women.

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