Paul Sandby
Rural landscape with a woman berating a man, clawing at his face, encouraged by an older woman while a dog defends his master by pulling on his...
About this artwork
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artist:Paul Sandby (1731 - 1809) English
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title:Rural landscape with a woman berating a man, clawing at his face, encouraged by an older woman while a dog defends his master by pulling on his attacker's skirts, in a farmyard with a well behind them; illustration to Ramsay's 'Gentle Shepherd'.
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date created:1758
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materials:Etching
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measurements:platemark: 27.50 x 20.00 cm
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credit line:Purchased 1977
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accession number:P 2767.8
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Paul Sandby
Paul Sandby
Sandby is best known for his topographical and picturesque landscapes in watercolour. He probably learned drawing from his brother Thomas, and like him became a military draughtsman for the Board of Ordnance at the Tower of London. In 1747 Sandby was appointed chief draughtsman to the Military...
