Arabesque with a Boat
1764
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Anne Allen
Anne Allen (1749–1770) was a British artist, born in United Kingdom.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Arabesque with a Boat is a 1764 ink by Anne Allen, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image is packed with tiny, swirling scenes. People sit under trees, a boat floats on water, and animals graze in the background. Bright blues, golds, and greens fill the scene, while delicate lines create a web-like pattern around everything. The artist used a mix of fine lines and soft washes to build up the details. This style, called *inking à la poupée*, lets colors blend smoothly for a dreamy effect. Next, look up technique: etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists create layers like this.
Anne Allen (1749–1770) was a British artist, born in United Kingdom.
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