Artwork
The Chillingham Bull
The Chillingham Bull is a print by the Romanticist artist Thomas Bewick. It dates from 1789 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
The Chillingham Bull is a print of a strong bull.
It was made by Thomas Bewick in 1789.
The bull is shown in a simple setting, which makes it stand out.
Bewick was good at drawing animals, and this bull is one of his best works.
He used a special technique to make the print.
Check out the work of artist: Bewick, Thomas.
Overview
Thomas Bewick’s wood-engraving depicts a Chillingham bull standing in a landscape, with two additional bulls visible in the distance among trees to the right.
Thomas Bewick’s wood-engraving depicts a Chillingham bull standing in a landscape, with two additional bulls visible in the distance among trees to the right. The print features an elaborate decorative border and is executed on parchment, a rare choice in Bewick’s body of work. The tonal subtlety results from his technical innovations in end-grain wood-engraving, a method he pioneered. The block was later damaged, limiting the number of impressions produced before the border was removed.
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