Artwork

Invitation? with Aerial View of Regent's Park

Invitation? with Aerial View of Regent's Park, by British 19th Century, ink, 1824
Invitation? with Aerial View of Regent's Park, by British 19th Century, ink, 1824

Invitation? with Aerial View of Regent's Park is an ink print by the Romanticist artist British 19th Century. It dates from 1824 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. The print 'Invitation?

About this work

Overview

The print 'Invitation? with Aerial View of Regent's Park' is a lithograph depicting a densely populated urban park scene.

Subject & Meaning

The work presents a bird's-eye view of Regent's Park, with labeled streets and a complex arrangement of trees and buildings, suggesting an interest in showcasing urban planning.

Technique & Style

The lithograph is characterized by scratchy, rapid lines, conveying a sense of energy and spontaneity.

Artist & collection

Portrait of British 19th Century

Artist

British 19th Century

This artist’s short life left behind a quiet obsession with water—whether the churn of a mill wheel, the choppy waves off England’s south coast, or the way light bounces off pond lilies.

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