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The Garden of Pericles; The Painter's Lane; Scrawl; The Large Woodcutter; The Tower of Henry VIII, by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, 1856

The Garden of Pericles; The Painter's Lane; Scrawl; The Large Woodcutter; The Tower of Henry VIII

Jean Baptiste Camille Corot

1856

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

The Garden of Pericles; The Painter's Lane; Scrawl; The Large Woodcutter; The Tower of Henry VIII is a 1856 by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Jean Baptiste Camille Corot
When & what style?
1856
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This image presents a sketch of four scenes, each depicting a landscape with trees and figures. The top left scene features a large tree on the left and a figure in the distance. The top right scene shows a couple standing together, surrounded by trees. The bottom left scene is incomplete, with only a few lines drawn. The bottom right scene depicts a figure sitting on the ground, with a tree in the background. The sketch appears to be a study for a larger painting, with the artist experimenting with different compositions and techniques. The use of lines and shading creates a sense of depth and texture, drawing the viewer's eye through the scenes. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's work, you might want to look up Jean Baptiste Camille Corot.

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Artist

Jean Baptiste Camille Corot

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (UK: KORR-oh, US: kə-ROH, kor-OH; French: ; 16 July 1796 – 22 February 1875), or simply Camille Corot, was a French landscape and portrait painter as well as a printmaker in etching.

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