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An Ornate Ewer [recto]

David, Sir Wilkie

1813

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

An Ornate Ewer [recto] is a 1813 ink by David, Sir Wilkie, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: David, Sir Wilkie
When & what style?: 1813 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a large, ornate ewer with a long handle and a spout. The ewer is decorated with intricate designs and patterns. It sits on a table or shelf, with some other objects nearby. The ewer is drawn in brown ink on white paper, with lots of lines and details that make it look fancy. The artist paid close attention to how the light would reflect off the ewer's surface. If you like this kind of detailed drawing, you might want to look up more works by the artist, Wilkie, David, Sir.