Artwork
Snapp Apple Night
Snapp Apple Night is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Daniel Maclise. It dates from 1835 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Snapp Apple Night is a drawing by Daniel Maclise, part of a collection of 390 works featuring various subjects.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a nighttime outdoor gathering around a wooden tub filled with water, with a man holding a lantern and people socializing in the surrounding area. The scene conveys a sense of liveliness and mystery, capturing an everyday moment.
Technique & Style
The drawing employs quick, sketchy lines and dark shading to convey light and movement, with the lantern light illuminating faces and creating contrast with the shadowy surroundings. Techniques such as cross-hatching likely contributed to the shading effects.
Artist & collection
Artist
Daniel Maclise (25 January 1806 – 25 April 1870) was an Irish history painter, literary and portrait painter, and illustrator, who worked for most of his life in London, England.
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