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Ophavsret Dette værk er i det offentlige domæne. Lemuel Francis Abbott døde i 1802; ophavsretten varer 70 år efter kunstnerens død, så den udløb i 1872.
I kontekst
James Hook — Lemuel Francis Abbott
Øverste række: årene. Nederste række: kunstnerens alder ved begyndelsen og slutningen af hver periode — 0 ved fødsel, 42 ved død.
Skyggelagt: Lemuel Francis Abbott' livstid (1760–1802) hvert dateret maleri, årti for årti
Der findes ikke et præcist årstal for denne indspilning i arkivet — baseret på kunstnerens levetid og værkets stil, hvilket årti ville du så gætte på?
Vælg et af de ovenstående værker: nævn to ting, det har til fælles med dette, og én ting, der er forskellig.
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Målt ud fra billedet
Primær farve
Black #1a1110
Katalogiseret palet
Disse farver i kunstnerens samlede palet Find andre malerier efter farve
De ti førende lande
Find de tre mørkeste lande på kortet. Findes det museum, der opbevarer dette maleri, i et af dem? Skriv én grund på, hvorfor folk langt væk måske ville se på det.
Sammen udgør disse værker 99,6% af den samlede opmærksomhed, som denne kunstners malerier har modtaget i løbet af de sidste tolv måneder. Kataloget indeholder 41 værker af denne kunstner, hvoraf 10 er blevet set mindst én gang. Dette maleri er endnu ikke blevet vist i denne periode — det afslutter listen uden en rangering. Det samme gælder måned for måned
Søjlerne måler opmærksomhed, ikke kvalitet. Vælg værket øverst og dette her: nævn én ting, der kan gøre et maleri berømt udover selve det tekniske håndværk.
Kunstner og museum
Født i Leicester, Storbritannien
In the vibrant landscape of late eighteenth-century English portraiture, few names resonate with the same historical intimacy as Lemuel Francis Abbott. Born in Leicestershire to a clergyman, Abbott’s journey into the heart of the London art scene began remarkably early. At just fourteen years of age, he entered the studio of Francis Hayman, a formative apprenticeship that planted the seeds of his future mastery. Though the death of his mentor briefly drew him back to his family in Leicestershire, the pull of the capital was irresistible. It was within the bustling atmosphere of London that Abbott truly began to refine his craft, potentially drawing inspiration from the dramatic lighting and tonal depth characteristic of Joseph Wright of Derby.
Abbott’s career was defined by a profound ability to capture the essence of the era's most influential figures. He did not merely paint faces; he documented the very spirit of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. His brush possessed a unique capacity for Neoclassical precision, blending meticulous detail with a sense of dramatic atmosphere. This skill is perhaps most famously realized in his portrait of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson. Created during a period when Abbott shared lodgings with the naval hero, this work stands as a testament to his ability to convey both the physical likeness and the commanding presence of a legend. The painting, noted for its accuracy by even the Admiral's own wife, remains one of the most enduring images of the man who would become Britain's greatest naval icon.
Beyond his celebrated depiction of Nelson, Abbott’s portfolio serves as a window into the social and intellectual fabric of his time. He was a sought-after portraitist for a diverse array of luminaries, ranging from the scientific brilliance of astronomer Sir William Herschel to the literary and naval elite. His works often utilized chiaroscuro—the dramatic interplay of light and shadow—to imbue his subjects with a sense of gravity and depth. Whether capturing the rugged determination of Captain William Locker or the refined features of contemporary entrepreneurs, Abbott’s technique allowed him to navigate between the heroic and the intimate.
Despite his significant contributions to the Royal Academy exhibitions, Abbott’s personal life was marked by profound struggles. The immense pressure of maintaining a prolific commission schedule, coupled with domestic hardships, eventually took a heavy toll on his mental well-being. His later years were shadowed by illness and instability, yet the artistic legacy he left behind remains untarnished by his personal tribulations. Through his portraits, Abbott ensured that the faces of the Enlightenment—the sailors, the scientists, and the poets—would remain etched in the collective memory of history, preserved through the enduring power of his painted gaze.
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James Hook — Lemuel Francis Abbott
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Der findes en Besøgsstatistik-side for "James Hook", som viser de månedlige besøgstal for kunstværket og kunstnerens øvrige værker, opdelt efter land og sprog.
Den farve, der træder tydeligst frem i "James Hook", er Black (#1a1110). Den dominerende farve er nyttig, når man skal matche et kunstværk med en indretning.
Farverne i "James Hook" udgør en Earthy palet. Denne klassificering beskriver de dominerende farvefamilier.