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The Bride
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Calvert produced a small body of work---eleven miniature engravings on wood and copper---each devoted to what he conceived to be the Earthly Paradise. These breathtakingly detailed compositions are among the most intense expressions of the Ancients’ artistic sensibility. In the idyllic landscape of The Bride, a nymphlike figure stands upon the bank of a meandering brook. In the distance, a man invoking the god Mercury strides over the hills.
| Artist / Maker | Edward Calvert |
|---|---|
| Date | 1829 |
| Culture / Origin | England, 19th century |
| Medium | engraving |
| Department | Prints |
| Type |
About the Artist
BiographyEdward Calvert (1799–1883) — British artist (1799-1883).Edward Calvert worked as painter, printmaker, draftsperson and lithographer and is associated with Kingdom of Great Britain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Their documented life spans the years 1799 to 1883, born in Appledore, died in London.Disciplinespainter, printmaker, draftsperson, lithographerBorn1799, AppledoreDied1883, LondonNationalityKingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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