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Print Collection, by Unknown, 1850

Print Collection

Unknown

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Print Collection is a 1850 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1850 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a man, likely Charles James Mathews. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The details in the print are interesting because it was made a long time ago, and we can see how people used to dress and look. The print is a good example of how artists used to make detailed work without modern tools. It's also interesting to think about who made this print and why they chose to depict Charles James Mathews. You can learn more about this kind of artwork by looking into the technique: sfumato.

The story of this work

Overview

A print from 1850 shows Charles James Mathews seated, with a signature reading "Faithfully yours, C.J. Mathews" in the lower right corner.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

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