1870
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Distribution of Art Prizes (Scholars Receiving Laurels) is a 1870 oil by Frederick Richard Pickersgill, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting shows a group of men in a room, some standing and others sitting. They are dressed in long robes and hats, and some are holding papers or books. The room has a bench along the back wall, and there is a column in the foreground. In the center of the painting, a man is standing and holding a paper, while another man is sitting on the bench, looking at him. The background of the painting is a warm, brown color, and the overall mood is one of quiet contemplation. This painting is reminiscent of the work of Frederick Richard Pickersgill, an artist known for his detailed and realistic depictions of everyday life.
Frederick Richard Pickersgill (25 September 1820 – 20 December 1900) was an English painter and book illustrator.
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