Artwork
Liber Veritatis: No. 34, Peasants with Cattle attacked by Bandits
Liber Veritatis: No. 34, Peasants with Cattle attacked by Bandits is a print by the Romanticist artist Richard Earlom. It dates from 1774 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Liber Veritatis: No.
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Overview
Liber Veritatis: No. 34, Peasants with Cattle attacked by Bandits is a 1774 print by Richard Earlom, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a chaotic scene of peasants and cattle under attack by mounted bandits wielding swords and shields, set against a backdrop of trees, hills, and water.
Technique & Style
Executed in a detailed and realistic manner, the print emphasizes the figures' emotions and actions, with chiaroscuro enhancing the scene's depth and drama.
Context
This work is associated with the emerging emphasis on emotion and imagination in 18th-century art, a characteristic of the Romanticism movement.
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