Limbs of the Law
1799
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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George Moutard Woodward
George Moutard Woodward (1799–1799) was an artist.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Limbs of the Law is a 1799 ink by George Moutard Woodward, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image depicts two men in old-fashioned attire, standing on a grassy surface. The man on the left wears a long black coat and holds a large piece of paper with handwritten text. The man on the right is dressed in a black suit, white wig, and black hat, and he gestures towards the paper. The background is a light beige color. The man on the left appears to be reading from the paper, while the man on the right seems to be reacting to the content. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of seriousness and concern. The image is reminiscent of the works of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and imagination. To learn more about this style, explore the Romanticism movement.
George Moutard Woodward (1799–1799) was an artist.
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