Samuel Palmer "Moeris and Galatea" Eclogue 9 - original etching
Artist: Samuel Palmer
Price:
$765.00
Medium: Prints
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Creation Date: 1883
Materials: etching
Dimensions: 8" x 13"
About the Item: Medium: original etching. This impression on Alton Mill laid paper was printed in 1883 for "An English Version of the Eclogues of Virgil" and published in London by Seeley and Company. Samuel Palmer had planned a series of etchings to illustrate his translation of Virgil's Eclogues, but died in 1881 before finishing the project. Moeris and Galatea is one of four etchings left by the artist in an advanced state of completion, and the final details were finished by his son Alfred Herbert Palmer. Catalogue reference: Lister E17. Image size: 4 x 6 inches (100 x 152 mm). Plate size: 5 1/4 x 7 3/8 inches (133 x 189 mm). Sheet size: 8 1/4 x 12 5/8 inches (212 x 320 mm). Not signed.
Condition: there is age-toning near the edges of the sheet.
Condition: there is age-toning near the edges of the sheet.
About The Artist
Samuel Palmer (1805–1881) was an English landscape painter and printmaker associated with the Romantic movement. Born in London, Palmer was a key figure in the Shoreham Ancients, a group of artists inspired by medieval and Renaissance art. His early works, such as "The Magic Apple Tree" (1830), exhibit a mystical and visionary quality, depicting idyllic landscapes influenced by a deep connection with nature. Palmer's mature style evolved towards a more personal and symbolic approach, characterized by rich, luminous colors and intricate detailing. Although overshadowed in his lifetime, his influence on later Romantic and Symbolist artists, as well as the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, has garnered recognition for his significant contributions to 19th-century British art.
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