Artwork
Drawings (2) for illustrations for an unidentified children's book
Drawings (2) for illustrations for an unidentified children's book is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Hablot Knight 'Phiz' Browne. It dates from 1815 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Overview
Two drawings were created by Hablot Knight 'Phiz' Browne as preparatory illustrations for an unidentified children's book.
Subject & Meaning
One drawing depicts a fantastical scene: a woman in a purple dress and yellow shawl is airborne, having apparently been thrown by a bull, while four fairies hover above, each holding an object.
Technique & Style
The drawing's dreamlike quality and emphasis on fantasy evoke the Romanticism movement, characterized by its focus on emotion and imagination. The scene is rendered in a playful, whimsical style.
Context
The illustration's fantastical elements and style suggest it was intended for a children's book that likely featured imaginative or supernatural themes.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Known for lively ink drawings that caught action and mood, Hablot Knight “Phiz” Browne filled pages with a wounded horseman mid-fall, children’s-book sketches, a quiet shoreline, and a girl clutching her secret.
Print Collection
No te escaparas (You Will Not Escape)
You Will Not Escape, Plate 72
Europas bortførelse (udkast til fad)
'L'Artiste. Marie Taglioni'
The Stoning of Saint Stephen
Lady with Fan, with attendant nymphs
The Young Robber
Children Playing Ball
Lady rabbit and gentleman rabbit passing on the street
The Herd at Rest
H Beard Print Collection