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Liber Veritatis: No. 145, A Landscape, with Figures, Simon brought before Priam

Liber Veritatis:  No. 145, A Landscape, with Figures, Simon brought before Priam, by Richard Earlom, 1776
Liber Veritatis:  No. 145, A Landscape, with Figures, Simon brought before Priam, by Richard Earlom, 1776

Liber Veritatis: No. 145, A Landscape, with Figures, Simon brought before Priam is a print by the Romanticist artist Richard Earlom. It dates from 1776 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Liber Veritatis: No.

About this work

Overview

Liber Veritatis: No. 145, A Landscape, with Figures, Simon brought before Priam is a print created by Richard Earlom in 1776, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene landscape scene with figures, including a woman and child walking in the foreground and a larger group gathered near a rocky hillside in the background, set against a backdrop of trees, rolling hills, and a distant castle.

Technique & Style

The figures are rendered in simple lines, giving them a gentle appearance, while shading adds depth to the composition, particularly in the trees and rocks.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Richard Earlom

Artist

Richard Earlom

Richard Earlom (1743–1822) was a British artist, born in London.

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