Student Artwork Guide
Copyright This work is in the public domain. Charles Towne died in 1854; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1924.
In context
A Tiger — Charles Towne
Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 91 at death.
Shaded: the lifetime of Charles Towne (1763–1854) every dated painting, decade by decade
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Measured from the image
Main colour
Walnut #6e5120
Catalogued palette
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The ten leading countries
Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.
Together these works take 100.0% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 17 works by this artist, of which 5 were looked at at least once. This painting ranks 2 of them, with 16.7% of that attention. The same counts, month by month
Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.
Artist and museum
Born in Wigan, United Kingdom
charles towne, a prominent english painter, was born in wigan, united kingdom, in 1763. his artistic journey is a testament to his innate talent and dedication. towne received some training from john rathbone, a renowned landscape painter in leeds, which laid the groundwork for his future success.
towne's work was exhibited at the royal academy from 1799 to 1804, showcasing his growth as an established animal painter, reminiscent of stubbs.
he became a friend of fellow artists george morland and de loutherbourg, further solidifying his position in the art world.
towne's work was reasonably well regarded by his contemporary joseph farrington, despite criticisms of his spirit and originality.
notable works include:
old billy, the longest-living horse on record, immortalized by towne's brush, pulling barges on the canals.
towne's work can be found in various museums, including the nottingham castle museum and art gallery in nottingham, united kingdom.
charles towne's legacy, though not as widely recognized as some of his contemporaries, remains a significant part of british art history. his dedication to capturing the essence of landscapes and animals has left an enduring impact on the world of art.
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Look closely
A Tiger — Charles Towne
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"A Tiger" is defined by a dark palette led by walnut (#6e5120).
"A Tiger" is shadow overall, and its luminance is soft shadow.
The colors of "A Tiger" by Charles Towne show a clear color presence saturation with a balanced intensity.