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Painting, by Unknown, paint, 1845

Painting

Unknown

1845

paint

From the collection of Museum of English Rural Life, University of Reading

Dominant colour

Overview

Painting is a 1845 paint by Unknown, a Realism work, held at Museum of English Rural Life, University of Reading.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1845 · Realism
Where can I see it?
Museum of English Rural Life, University of Reading

About this work

The painting shows a shorthorn bull in a landscape with a wood and lake. This is a formal animal portrait, which was common in the 19th century. The artist paid attention to details like the bull's muscles and the trees in the background. The artist used a technique to create depth, you can learn more about this style by looking into chiaroscuro.

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