Artwork
Patriotic Fund
Patriotic Fund is an ink drawing by the Romanticist artist Robert Smirke. It dates from 1798 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:upper center in brown ink: PATRIOTIC FUND
About this work
Overview
Patriotic Fund is a drawing by Robert Smirke, executed in 1798. The work depicts a detailed scene featuring multiple figures set against a backdrop of buildings.
Subject & Meaning
The subject of Patriotic Fund alludes to a charitable or nationalistic endeavor, though specific details of its theme are not explicitly documented in available information.
Technique & Style
Smirke employed a multifaceted technique, combining pen and brown ink with gray wash to achieve varied textures. Strategic highlights of white enhance the image's depth and dimensionality, showcasing the artist's draughtsmanship skills.
History & Provenance
Created in 1798, the drawing's subsequent history and ownership timeline are not provided in the available data.
Context
Patriotic Fund reflects the artistic tendencies of its time, with Smirke's use of ink and wash characteristic of late 18th-century drawing practices in Europe.
Legacy
While the drawing demonstrates Smirke's technical proficiency, its broader impact or influence on subsequent artistic movements is not specified in the given information.
Artist & collection
Artist
Robert Smirke (15 April 1753 – 5 January 1845) was an English painter and illustrator, specialising in small paintings showing subjects taken from literature. He was a member of the Royal Academy.
Hôtel de Ville, Place des Terreaux, Lyons
An Allegory of Britain's Mercantile Power
An Allegory of Britain's Naval Might
Melinda and Lucy Consult Kite (from George Farquhar's 'The Recruiting Officer', Act IV, Scene 2)
Illustration from Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher's 'The Humorous Lieutenant' (Act III, Scene 3)
The Duel (from Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher's 'The Humorous Lieutenant', Act III, Scene 3)
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection
The Resurrection
Minerva
Jacopo Marcello Directing the Assault of Gallipoli
Gloria
Diana and Apollo Slaughtering the Children of Niobe
Venus as a Huntress Appearing to Aeneas and Achates
Apollo and the Muses
Minerva commending the arts of sculpture, architecture, painting and music to Jupiter
Diana and Endymion
Virtue Triumphing over Vices