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James Smithson and Alice Whitworth, by Robert Blyth, ink, 1780

James Smithson and Alice Whitworth

Robert Blyth

1780

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

James Smithson and Alice Whitworth is a 1780 ink by Robert Blyth, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Robert Blyth
When & what style?
1780 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows two people facing each other. The man on the left wears a hat and has a beard. The woman on the right also wears a hat, with a veil over her head. They both look serious. The man and woman are drawn in a detailed style, with lots of lines to show their clothes and faces. The background is plain, so we can focus on the people. If you like this kind of detailed drawing, you might want to look up more about the Romanticism movement.

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