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Title Page, by Lydia Bates, ink, 1784

Title Page

Lydia Bates

1784

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Title Page is a 1784 ink by Lydia Bates, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Lydia Bates
When & what style?
1784 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet village scene with a stone church and a tall church tower in the center. People are scattered around—some walking, others sitting near a small stream. Trees and simple houses fill the background, and the whole image looks drawn by hand with fine lines. The artist signed it to a man named Daniell, thanking him for teaching them art. The style is simple but detailed, focusing on everyday life. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made prints.

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