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Peltro William Tomkins and Robert Smirke - As You Like It The Seven Ages of Man First Age Infancy from the Shakspeare Gallery by John Boydell

As You Like It. Act II, Scene VII. The Seven Ages of Man. First Age. Infancy. Shakspeare Gallery

Peltro William Tomkins's original stipple engraving, The First Age, 'The Infant' depicts a scene from "As You Like It. Act II, Scene VII. The Seven Ages of Man. First Age. (Infancy)" is based upon a design created by the British artist, Robert Smirke. It is an original 'Open Letter Proof Impression' printed upon hand-made, laid paper as published for the "Shakspeare Gallery" by John Boydell, London in 1801. 'Open Letter Proof' impressions were printed before the publication of the first edition, perhaps ten to twenty of these impressions exist for each engraving. This is a fine, original example of the engraved art created by Peltro William Tomkins, also known as 'P. W. Tomkins'. 'The First Age' is the first engraving from the set of seven from "The Seven Ages of Man". Shakespeare's famous verse of the Seven Ages of Man allows wide interpretations by Boydell's artists. This, the first age, depicts the newborn in 'the nurse's arms'. All the other elements contained in this image are left to the imagination of the artist, Robert Smirke. The baby's parents are probably well to do labourers on a country estate. They are visited by the lady of the parish, to the left. Behind her and the barking dog is her fashionably dressed black servant. The text below the image on this proof impression reads; "Shakspeare. As You Like It. Act II, Scene VII. The Seven Ages of Man. First Age. Pub. June 4 1801, by J. & J. Boydell at the Shakspeare Gallery Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside, London. Engraved by P. W. Tomkins, Histr. Engraver to Her Majesty. Painted by R. Smirke R. A.".

Note: As this is an original proof impression, it lacks the following text that appears in later impressions.

Jaq. _______At first, the infant,
Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms:

 
Title: As You Like It. Act II, Scene VII. The Seven Ages of Man. First Age. (Infancy)
Engraver: Tomkins, Peltro William (London, 1760 - 1840)
Designer: Smirke, Robert (Wigton, 1752 - London, 1845)
Date: 1801 (Open Letter Proof Impression)
Medium: Original Stipple and Line Engraving
Publisher: John Boydell, London
Source: Shakspeare Gallery
Note: Peltro William Tomkins 'P. W. Tomkins': A well known stipple and aquatint etcher and engraver, Peltro William Tomkins studied printmaking techniques under Francesco Bartolozzi, in London. Many of P. W. Tomkins's early works were designed by Angelica Kauffman. Later, however, he was commissioned to produce engravings after the designs of such contemporaries as Robert Smirke (1753 – 1845), John Downman (1750 -1824), Henry William Bunbury (1750 – 1811), Mather Brown (1761 – 1831) and others. Tomkins was also a major contributor to such publications as The British Gallery of Pictures published in parts by Henry Tresham and William Young Ottley (1808-1820), for a splendid edition of James Thornton’s Seasons after pictures by William Hamilton first published one season at a time (Winter 1726), (Summer, 1727), (Spring 1728), and (Autumn 1730), The Birth of Love, by Bland Burgess, from designs by the Princess Elizabeth of England first published (1752), Illustrations of Modern Scripture (1832), John Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery (1789 – 1805), John Chamberlaine's Engravings from the Original Designs of Annibale, Agostino and Ludovico Carracci, in his Majesty's Collection, and Original Designs of the Most Celebrated Masters of the Bolognese, Roman Florentine and Venetian Schools (1796 - 1812) as well as other important works from his own designs. As You Like It. Act II, Scene VII. The Seven Ages of Man. First Age. (Infancy) was engraved in 1801 by Peltro William Tomkins, also known as 'P. W. Tomkins' and was commissioned by John Boydell for the "Shakspeare Gallery".
  Robert Smirke: A painter of humorous and sentimental subjects, Robert Smirke became a student of the Royal Academy, London, at the age of nineteen. From 1786 he was a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy and was elected a full Academician in 1792.
  During his career, Robert Smirke illustrated such classics as 'Don Quixote', the 'Arabian Nights', 'The Hunchback' and many scenes from both Shakespeare and the Bible. Robert Smirke was commissioned by Boydell to produce designs illustrative of William Shakespeare's comedies and history plays. He designed all seven engravings to accompany 'The Seven Ages of Man' from, As You Like It.
  John Boydell (Shropshire, 1719 - London, 1804): John Boydell is easily one of England's most remarkable 18th century personalities. Born in poverty, he began his career as an at best mediocre engraver of small book plates. At this time England was at a very low ebb as a serious centre for the visual arts (particularly engraving) and Boydell sought to eradicate this situation by beginning a second career as a publisher of fine prints. Modest initial experiments in the 1760's led to a rapid expansion of his business and during the 1770's he published his striking series of mezzotint engravings, Liber Veritas, engraved by Richard Earlom after the drawings of Claude Lorrain. This ambitious undertaking put England back on the printmaking map and was a huge financial success for John Boydell.
  Boydell had now established London as an important publisher for the arts and this once poor and struggling engraver/publisher was acknowledged for his efforts by being elected no less than Lord Mayor of London, in 1791. The same year marked the beginning of Boydell's most grandiose undertaking. His new publishing establishment in Pall Mall, ‘The Shakespeare Gallery', began by commissioning the most esteemed painters and engravers in the country to create and design large and expensive engravings based upon the plays and life of William Shakespeare. By this time as well John Boydell's nephew, Josiah Boydell (1752-1817), had joined the firm.
  This monumental venture continued until John Boydell's death thirteen years later. By that time, the Shakespeare Gallery had created and published one hundred and seventy engravings on a grand scale. Alas, the expenses for this vast project had been so large that England's foremost publisher of art ended his life the way he began, dying penniless. Note: During that period, William Shakespeare's name was also spelt, 'Shakspeare', thus the spelling for Boydell's (Shakespeare Gallery) appears printed as 'Shakspeare Gallery'..
  Shakspeare Gallery: Peltro William Tomkins, As You Like It. The Seven Ages of Man. First Age (Infancy)
 

Shakspeare. As You Like It. Act II, Scene VII. The Seven Ages of Man. First Age. Pub. June 4 1801, by J. & J. Boydell at the Shakspeare Gallery Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside, London. Engraved by P. W. Tomkins, Histr. Engraver to Her Majesty. Painted by R. Smirke R. A.

Shakespeare's famous verse of the Seven Ages of Man allows wide interpretations by Boydell's artists. This, the first age, depicts the newborn in 'the nurse's arms'. All the other elements contained in this image are left to the imagination of the artist, Robert Smirke. The baby's parents are probably well to do labourers on a country estate. They are visited by the lady of the parish, to the left. Behind her and the barking dog is her fashionably dressed black servant.

"All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players:
They have their exits, and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages. At first, the infant,
Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms;
Then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel,
And shining morning face, creeping like snail
Unwillingly to school: and then, the lover,
Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad
Made to his mistress' eyebrow: Then, a soldier;
Full of strange oaths, and bearded like a pard,
Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation
Even in the cannon's mouth: and then, the justice;
In fair round belly, with good capon lin'd,
With eyes severe, and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws and modern instances,
And so he plays his part: The sixth age shifts
Into the lean and slipper'd pantaloon;
With spectacles on nose, and pouch on side;
His youthful hose well sav'd, a world too wide
For his shrunk shank; and his big manly voice,
Turning again to childish treble, pipes
And whistles in his sound: Last scene of all,
That ends this strange eventful history,
Is second childishness, and mere oblivion;
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything." * Shakespeare

Edition:

This original engraving is an 'Open Letter Proof Impression'. 3. 'Open Letter Proofs'. These impressions bear the title of the play. the heading, 'Shakspeare' (Shakespeare), is yet to be filled in with stippling. These impressions were printed before the publication of the first edition and were probably struck from the plate at a customer's request. Perhaps ten to twenty Open Letter Proofs exist for each engraving.The text below the image on this impression reads;

Shakspeare. As You Like It. Act II, Scene VII. The Seven Ages of Man. First Age. Pub. June 4 1801, by J. & J. Boydell at the Shakspeare Gallery Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside, London. Engraved by P. W. Tomkins, Histr. Engraver to Her Majesty. Painted by R. Smirke R. A.

Note: As this is an original proof impression, it lacks the following text that appears in later impressions.

Jaq. _______At first, the infant,
Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms:

 

An Important Note on Boydell States and Editions: Proof impressions and true first edition impressions are easily identified by their fine lines and strong contrasts of black and white tones. Later more common editions print in a more overall grey tone and contain areas of re-working. Briefly, the publishing history of these great engravings can be categorized into five states or editions:

1. 'Artist's Proofs'. These are the earliest of states and were printed in only a handful of impressions. They are identified not only by their vibrant lines and tones but by the fact that they lack any letters along the lower margin.
2. 'Proofs Before Title'. These impressions usually contain the names of the artist, publisher and engraver along the lower margin. They lack the title of the specific play depicted and usually the heading -- 'Shakspeare' -- is smaller than in the published edition. Once again, this state was printed in a very small numbers.
3. 'Open Letter Proofs'. These impressions bear the title of the play. the heading, 'Shakspeare' (Shakespeare), is yet to be filled in with stippling. These impressions were printed before the publication of the first edition and were probably struck from the plate at a customer's request. Perhaps ten to twenty Open Letter Proofs exist for each engraving.
4. 'First Edition Impressions'. The completed set of Boydell's Shakespeare engravings was published in London in 1803. The full publisher's address appears along the lower margin as well as the text for the play. The heading, 'Shakspeare', is now filled in with stippling. Both first edition impressions and proofs were most often printed on either hand-made, laid paper or wove paper bearing the 'J. Whatman' watermark.
5. 'Posthumous Impressions and Restrikes' As early as 1807, John Stockdale of London issued a second edition of the Shakespeare prints. They continued to be published throughout the first half of the nineteenth century. Finally, in 1852, an enterprising dentist in New York City (with the delightful name of Shearjashub Spooner) acquired the plates, restored them and produced the last edition. These prints are most commonly offered for sale.

Size: 17 1/4 X 20 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Condition: Printed upon hand-made, laid paper as published by Boydell in London in 1801. With margins cropped to the engraving and re-mounted (by a previous collector) onto a full, large sheet of wove paper. Containing deep, rich tonal values as one would expect from a rare proof impression and in very good condition throughout. As You Like It. Act II, Scene VII. The Seven Ages of Man. First Age. (Infancy) represents a prime, original example of the famous art of Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery.
Subject: Peltro William Tomkins, Robert Smirke, Shakspeare As You Like It: Act Two, Scene Seven, (The Seven Ages of Man)'. It is based upon a design created by the British artist, . original stipple engraving, This is an original 'Open Letter Proof Impression' printed upon hand-made, laid paper as published by John Boydell for the "Shakspeare Gallery" in 1801. 'Open Letter Proof' impressions were printed before the publication of the first edition, perhaps ten to twenty of these impressions exist for each engraving. It is a fine, original example of the engraved art created by Peltro William Tomkins, also known as 'P. W. Tomkins'. 'The First Age' is the first engraving from the set of seven entitled, "The Seven Ages of Man". Shakespeare's famous verse of the Seven Ages of Man allows wide interpretations by Boydell's artists. This, the first age, depicts the newborn in 'the nurse's arms'. All the other elements contained in this image are left to the imagination of the artist, Robert Smirke. The baby's parents are probably well to do labourers on a country estate. They are visited by the lady of the parish, to the left. Behind her and the barking dog is her fashionably dressed black servant. The text below the image on this impression reads; "Shakspeare. As You Like It. Act II, Scene VII. The Seven Ages of Man. First Age. Pub. June 4 1801, by J. & J. Boydell at the Shakspeare Gallery Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside, London. Engraved by P. W. Tomkins, Histr. Engraver to Her Majesty. Painted by R. Smirke R. A."., Shakspeare Gallery, Shakespeare Gallery.
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Original Stipple and Line Engraving by Peltro William Tomkins designed by Robert Smirke (Shakspeare Gallery, John Boydell, London).

Open Letter Proof Impression

As You Like It The Seven Ages First Age Infancy Original Stipple and Line Engraving by Peltro William Tomkins also known as P. W. Tomkins designed by Robert Smirke from the Shakspeare Gallery by John Boydell London
Shakspeare. As You Like It. Act II, Scene VII. The Seven Ages of Man. First Age. Pub. June 4 1801, by J. & J. Boydell at the Shakspeare Gallery Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside, London. (Infancy)

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Peltro William Tomkins (London, 1760 - 1840)
# Image Title & Artists Medium Date Engraver Designer Publisher -
01- An Allegorical Composition by P. W. Tomkins after Leonardo da Vinci An Allegorical Composition (Allegory of the Wolf and the Eagle) by Peltro William Tomkins (P. W. Tomkins), based upon a design by Leonardo da Vinci Original Stipple Engraving in Sepia 1811 P. W. Tomkins Leonardo da Vinci John Chamberlaine, London, inscribed; "Leonardo di Vinci delt.", "Engrav'd by P. W. Tomkins. Engraver to her Majesty.", "In His Majesty's Collection.", and the publication line, "Published April 17. 1811. by J. Chamberlaine, Scotland Yard."; and numbered, "PL. LVII". Sold
02.- Apotheosis of St. Francis by P. W. Tomkins after Ludovico Carracci Apotheosis of St. Francis (Patron Saint of Animals) by Peltro William Tomkins, (P. W. Tomkins), based upon a design by Ludovico Carracci Original Aquatint Engraving in Sepia 1806 P. W. Tomkins Ludovico Carracci John Chamberlaine, London, inscribed, "From the Original Drawing by Ld. Carracci", "Eng. d by PW Tomkins Historical Engraver to Her Majesty", "In His Majesty's Collection", "and the publication line, "London Publish'd May 5. 1806. by I. Chamberlaine no. 2. Scotland Yard, Whitehall.". Sold
03.- Forest Scene by P. W. Tomkins after Claude Lorrain Forest Scene by Peltro William Tomkins (P. W. Tomkins), based upon a design by Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellee) Original Etching & Aquatint 1807 P. W. Tomkins Claude Lorrain John Chamberlaine, London, inscribed, "From the Original Drawing by Claude Larrain.", "Eng. d by P.W. Tomkins. Engraver to her Majesty.", "In His Majesty's Collection", "and the publication line, Pub'd as the Act directs. March 27. 1807. by J. Chamberlaine Scotland Yard."; and numbered, "PL. IX".  
04.- King David by P. W. Tomkins after Annibale Carracci King David (King of all the Israelites) by Peltro William Tomkins (P. W. Tomkins), based upon a design by Annibale Carracci Original Etching & Aquatint 1807 P. W. Tomkins Annibale Carracci John Chamberlaine, London, inscribed, "From the Original Drawing by Annibel Caracci", "Eng. d by P.W. Tomkins Engraver to her Majesty", "In His Majesty's Collection", and the publication line, "London Pub'd March 20. 1807. by J. Chamberlaine Scotland Yard."; and numbered, "PL. XIV".  
05.- Landscape with a River View by P. W. Tomkins after Claude Lorrain Landscape with a River View by Peltro William Tomkins (P. W. Tomkins), based upon a design by Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellee) Original Etching & Aquatint 1807 P. W. Tomkins Claude Lorrain John Chamberlaine, London, inscribed, "From the Original Drawing by Claude Lorrain.", "Eng. d by P.W. Tomkins Engraver to her Majesty", "In His Majesty's Collection", and numbered, "PL. VIII".  
06.- The Seven Ages of Man The First Age P. W. Tomkins after Robert Smirke The Seven Ages of Man: The First Age Peltro William Tomkins (P. W. Tomkins), based upon a design by Robert Smirke Original Stipple and Line Engraving 'Open Letter Proof Impression' 1801 P. W. Tomkins Robert Smirke John Boydell, London, Shakespeare Gallery: inscribed, "Shakspeare. As You Like It. Act II, Scene VII. The Seven Ages of Man. First Age. Pub. June 4 1801, by J. & J. Boydell at the Shakspeare Gallery Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside, London. Engraved by P. W. Tomkins, Histr. Engraver to Her Majesty. Painted by R. Smirke R. A.".  
07.- Woman's Head by P. W. Tomkins after Leonardo da Vinci Woman's Head by Peltro William Tomkins (P. W. Tomkins), based upon a design by Leonardo da Vinci Original Stipple Engraving 1803 P. W. Tomkins Leonardo da Vinci John Chamberlaine, London, inscribed, "From the Original Drawing by Leo: da Vinci.", "Engraved by P W Tomkins Historical Engraver to Her Majesty", "In His Majesty's Collection", "and the publication line, "Published as the Act Directs Octr. 1803 by I. Chamberlaine Brompton Midd."; and numbered "PL. XII". Sold

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38.- Merchant of Venice. Act V, Scene I. A Grove & Lawn, before Portia's House. Jessica, Lorenzo and Stephano. by John Browne John Browne (Finchingfield, Essex, 1741 - Walworth, 1801) Original Line Engraving (First Edition Impression) 1795  
Merry Wives of Windsor
39.- Merry Wives of Windsor. Act V, Scene V. Windsor Park. Falstaff disguised with a buck's head on etc. Sir Hugh Evans, Anne Page, etc. by Isaac Taylor, Junior Isaac Taylor, Junior (1759 - Ongar, 1829) Original Line Engraving (Artist Proof Impression) 1793 Sold
40.- Merry Wives of Windsor. Act IV, Scene II. A room in Ford's House. Falstaff in women's clothes led by Mrs. Page. by Thomas Ryder Thomas Ryder (London, 1746 -1810) Original Stipple Engraving (First Edition Impression) 1801  
41.- Merry Wives of Windsor. Act I, Scene I. Before Page's House. Anne Page, Slender and Simple. by Jean Pierre Simon Jean Pierre Simon, 'John Peter Simon' (London, 1750 - Paris, c. 1810) Original Stipple and Line Engraving (Proof Impression Before Title) 1792  
42.- Merry Wives of Windsor. Act III, Scene III. Mrs. Page, Mrs. Ford and Falstaff. by Jean Pierre Simon Jean Pierre Simon, 'John Peter Simon' (London, 1750 - Paris, c. 1810) Original Stipple and Line Engraving (First Edition Impression) 1793  
Much Ado about Nothing
43.- Much Ado About Nothing. Act III, Scene I. Hero, Ursula and Beatrice engraved by Jean Pierre Simon Jean Pierre Simon, 'John Peter Simon' (London, 1750 - Paris, c. 1810) Original Stipple and Line Engraving (Open Letter Proof Impression) 1790 Sold
44.- Much Ado About Nothing. Act IV, Scene I. Don Pedro, Don John, Leonato, Friar, Claudio, Benedick, Hero and Beatrice engraved by Jean Pierre Simon Jean Pierre Simon, 'John Peter Simon' (London, 1750 - Paris, c. 1810) Original Stipple and Line Engraving (Open Letter Proof Impression) 1790  
Othello
45.- Othello. Act II, Scene I. A Platform. Desdemona, Othello, Iago, Cassio, Rodrigo, Emilia, etc. by Thomas Ryder Thomas Ryder (London, 1746 -1810) Original Stipple Engraving (Artist Proof Impression) 1799  
Queen Charlotte
46.- Her Most Gracious Majesty, Queen Charlotte by Thomas Ryder, Thomas Ryder Junior, and Sir William Beechey. Thomas Ryder (London, 1746 -1810)
Thomas Ryder Junior (British, born 1789 -died ?)
Original Stipple Engraving (First Edition Impression) 1804  
Romeo and Juliet
47.- Romeo and Juliet. Act I, Scene V. A Hall in Capulet's House. Romeo, Juliet, Nurse, with Guests etc. by Georg Sigmund Facius & Johann Gottlieb Facius Georg Sigmund Facius (Ratisbon, Germany, C. 1750 - London, 1814) & Johann Gottlieb Facius (Ratisbon, c. 1750 - London, 1802) Original Stipple Engraving (Proof Before Title Impression) 1789  
The Tempest
48.- The Tempest. Act I, Scene I. The Enchanted Island: Before the Cell of Prospero. Prospero and Miranda. by Benjamin Smith Benjamin Smith (London, 1754 - 1833) Original Stipple Engraving (First Edition Impression) 1797  
49.- The Tempest. Act V, Scene I. Ferdinand & Miranda playing at Chess. by Caroline Watson Caroline Watson (London, 1760 - Pimlico, 1814) Original Stipple Engraving (First Edition Impression) 1795  
The Alto-Relievo (The frontis-piece for the Shakspeare Gallery set)
50.- Shakspeare seated between the Dramatick Muse and the Genius of Painting. The alto relievo in the front of the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall by Benjamin Smith Benjamin Smith (London, 1754 - 1833) Original Stipple Engraving (First Edition Impression) 1796  
Two Allegorical Engravings (The introductory engravings for the Shakspeare Gallery set)
51.- The Infant Shakspeare. Attended by Nature and the Passions by Benjamin Smith Benjamin Smith (London, 1754 - 1833) Original Line and Stipple Engraving (Spooner Edition 1852) 1799 Sold
52.- Shakspeare Nursed by Tragedy And Comedy by Benjamin Smith Benjamin Smith (London, 1754 - 1833) Original Stipple Engraving (First Edition Impression) 1803  
Troilus and Cressida
53.- Troilus and Cressida. Act II Scene II. Scene, Troy. Cassandra Raving. by Francis Legat Francis Legat (Scotland, 1755 - London, 1809) Original Line Engraving (First Edition Impression) 1795  
Twelfth Night
54.- Twelfth Night. Act V, Scene I. The Street. Duke, Viola, Antonio, Officers, Olivia, Priest & Attendants. by Francesco Bartolozzi Francesco Bartolozzi (Florence, Italy, 1727 - Lisbon, Portugal, 1815) Original Stipple and Line Engraving (Open Letter Proof Impression) 1797  
55.- Twelfth Night. Act III, Scene IV. Olivia's - house. Olivia, Maria. & Malvolio. by Thomas Ryder Thomas Ryder (London, 1746 -1810) Original Stipple Engraving (Open Letter Proof Impression) 1794  
Two Gentlemen of Verona
56.- Two Gentlemen of Verona. Act V, Scene III. A Forest. Valentine, Proteus, Silvia & Julia. by Luigi Schiavonetti Luigi Schiavonetti (Bassano, Italy, 1765 - London, 1810) Original Stipple Engraving (First Edition Impression) 1792  
Winter's Tale
57.- Winter's Tale. Act II, Scene III. Leontes, Antigonus, Lords, Attendants and the Infant Perdita. by Jean Pierre Simon Jean Pierre Simon, 'John Peter Simon' (London, 1750 - Paris, c. 1810) Original Stipple Engraving 1793 Sold
58.- Winter's Tale. Act III, Scene III. Storm Scene, Antigonus Pursued by a Bear. by Samuel Middiman Samuel Middiman (London, 1750 - 1831) Original Line Engraving (Spooner Edition, 1852) 1793  
59.- Winter's Tale. Act IV, Scene III. Florizel, Perdita, Shepherd, Clown, Mopsa, etc. by James Fittler James Fittler (London, 1758 - Turnham Green, 1835) Original Line Engraving (Proof Impression Before Title) 1789  

Selected Directories in our Gallery (Art of The Print / www.artoftheprint.com), with a focus on the area of interest for this original work of art.
Art of the Print / www.artoftheprint.com sells international fine art. Our collection consists of original paintings, watercolors, drawings, and original prints, such as etchings, engravings, lithographs, woodcuts, silk-screens, aquatints, mezzotints, linocuts, monoprints, and other mediums of original art. All of these works of art have been created by prominent and established painters, illustrators, watercolour artists and printmakers from around the world. The art in our gallery ranges from the early Renaissance period to the modern and contemporary art period. You can view other original artworks similar to the subject under discussion on this page listed in the following art directories.
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Old Master Artist Index The 'Old Master' artist directory contains a selection of original works of art created by international painters, illustrators and graphic artists. These original works date from the Renaissance period to the end of the 1700's.
Fine 19th Century Artist Index The 'Fine 19th Century Art' directory contains a selection original works of art created by international painters, illustrators and graphic artists. These original works date from 1800 to 1899.
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Animals in Art Index The 'Animal Art' directory contains a selection of original animal art created by artists throughout the centuries, depicting birds, cats, dogs, horses, cows, sheep, pigs, monkeys, fish and or many other creatures. The artists' depictions range from rare zoological studies to some very humorous animal portrayals.
Children Portrayed in Art Index The 'Children in Art' directory contains a selection of original works of art with depictions of children. Children at play and at work and their relationships to others (particularly their mothers) are major themes.
Professions Portrayed in Art Index The 'Professions Portrayed in Art' directory contains a selection of original art with depictions of people in various professional occupations, such as the medical field with portrayals of doctors, dentists, nurses and quacks. The legal group contains depictions of judges, lawyers and the judicial system. The political profession includes politicians and statesmen who have represented us in government in the past or issues relating to politics. And the fourth category is businessmen. These works of art have been created by artists from around the world and date from the 16th century to the 20th century.
Theater Portrayed in Art Index The 'Theater Portrayed in Art' directory contains a listing of original works of art depicting activities associated with the theatre, such as, studies of performing artists, plays depicting drama and comedy and a variety of other forms of entertainment on the stage. Categories include portrayals of actors, singers, musicians, dancers, circus and burlesque performers; scenes from various plays; and images related specifically to the plays of William Shakespeare.
Women Portrayed in Art Index The 'Women in Art' directory contains a selection of original works of art with depictions of women in an almost infinite variety of roles, such as women as an object of beauty & desire, at work and of course, motherhood are major themes, as well as many other representations of women have emerged in the fine arts throughout the centuries.


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