Artwork
Bernard Palissy (1510–1589) (design for a mosaic in the Victoria and Albert Museum)
Bernard Palissy (1510–1589) (design for a mosaic in the Victoria and Albert Museum) is an oil painting by the Pre-Raphaelite artist Reuben Townroe. It dates from 1869 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Reuben Townroe's 1869 oil painting is a portrait of Bernard Palissy, a 16th-century French ceramicist. The work is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Palissy standing before a yellow-tiled wall, intently working on a ceramic plate. His attire and the surrounding objects evoke his profession and era.
Technique & Style
Townroe's portrait is characterized by a detailed representation of Palissy's clothing and workspace, capturing the quiet focus of the artist at work.
History & Provenance
Created in 1869, the painting is a later representation of Palissy, who lived from 1510 to 1589. It is now held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Artist & collection
William Torrel (1291–1303) (design for a mosaic in the Victoria and Albert Museum)
Diego Velázquez (1599–1660) (design for a mosaic in the Victoria and Albert Museum)
William Torrel (1291–1303) (design for a mosaic in the Victoria and Albert Museum)
Apelles (design for a mosaic in the Victoria and Albert Museum)
Grinling Gibbons (1648–1721) (design for a mosaic in the Victoria and Albert Museum)
Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) (design for a mosaic in the Victoria and Albert Museum)
Giorgione (c.1477–1510) (design for a mosaic in the Victoria and Albert Museum)
Francesco Primaticcio (1504–1570) (design for a mosaic in the Victoria and Albert Museum)
Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) (design for a mosaic in the Victoria and Albert Museum)
Mantegna (c.1431–1506) (design for a mosaic in the Victoria and Albert Museum)
William Hogarth (1697–1764) (design for a mosaic in the Victoria and Albert Museum)
Raphael (1483–1520) (design for a mosaic in the Victoria and Albert Museum, not executed)