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From Spenser's Fairy Queen, by Thomas Hodgetts, ink, 1811

From Spenser's Fairy Queen

Thomas Hodgetts

1811

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

From Spenser's Fairy Queen is a 1811 ink by Thomas Hodgetts, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Thomas Hodgetts
When & what style?
1811 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

In this image, a woman sits on the ground, leaning against a tree trunk. She is surrounded by a rocky landscape with trees and mountains in the background. The sky is cloudy, and two birds are flying overhead. The woman's pose and the natural setting evoke a sense of serenity and connection to nature. The use of etching and mezzotint techniques creates a sense of depth and texture in the image. This image is reminiscent of the Romanticism movement, which emphasized emotion and the beauty of nature. To explore more works from this movement, look into Romanticism.

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