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George Richmond, R.A. 1809-1896.
Adam and Eve.
Pen and black ink over pencil.
21 by 12.7 cm., 8 ¼ by 5 in.
Provenance:
Private collection since 1999.
George Richmond, along with Samuel Palmer and Edward Calvert, formed the core of a group of young artists who became known as ‘The Ancients’ and were close to and deeply influenced by the artist and poet William Blake towards the end of his life.
‘The Ancients’ were so called due to their belief that ancient man was superior to modern man. They sought inspiration from religion, literature, especially the poetry of Milton and Spencer, and the work of Shakespeare, as well as the natural world.
Two of Richmond’s early exhibited works at the Royal Academy were religious subjects, ‘Abel the Shepherd’ and ‘Christ and the Woman of Samaria’ in 1825.
As Richmond’s reputation as a portrait painter grew, he had less time to indulge his interest in landscapes and literary works, which became increasingly rare in his oeuvre, and were produced largely as a means of relaxation.
Dimensions
21 by 12.7 cmThe BADA Standard
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