Artwork
Frontispiece for the Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Knowledge: Vo
Frontispiece for the Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Knowledge: Vo is an ink print by the Romanticist artist British 19th Century. It dates from 1801 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This print is a densely populated etching that served as the frontispiece for the Penny Magazine, a publication aimed at making knowledge accessible to a broad audience.
Subject & Meaning
The image is divided into small scenes depicting various activities related to learning and work, such as studying maps, botanical excavation, and stargazing, with a central figure labeled 'Knowledge' on horseback, accompanied by banners representing 'Liberty' and 'Obedience'.
Technique & Style
The print is an etching, a technique used to create detailed images on metal plates, allowing for mass production of the design.
Context
The Penny Magazine was part of an effort to disseminate knowledge widely at a time when printed materials were costly, making it a tool for education among the general population.
Artist & collection
Artist
This artist’s short life left behind a quiet obsession with water—whether the churn of a mill wheel, the choppy waves off England’s south coast, or the way light bounces off pond lilies.
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