Artwork
St James's Park
St James's Park is a print by the Romanticist artist François David Soiron. It dates from 1790 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
He also dabbed colors onto the plate with mini doll-shaped tools, called à la poupée.
This print shows an everyday scene in London’s St. James’s Park from 1790. It’s not a painting—it’s a print made with tiny dots and colored inks.
The artist used a cool tool called a mattoir to create texture. He also dabbed colors onto the plate with mini doll-shaped tools, called à la poupée. You can still see some hand-brushed touches on the dog’s fur.
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Overview
St James's Park is a print created by François David Soiron in 1790, depicting a scene in London's St James's Park.
Technique & Style
The print was made using stippling with a mattoir tool, producing an image composed of tiny dots. Colours were applied to the plate using à la poupée dabbers, small doll-shaped tools. Some areas, such as the dog's fur, also feature hand-colouring, visible as brush strokes under magnification.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows an everyday scene in St James's Park, London. It is one of a pair, with a companion print titled The Tea Garden.
History & Provenance
The print is based on a painting by George Morland, whose works were widely reproduced by printmakers in Britain, France, and Germany during his lifetime.
Artist & collection
Artist
François David Soiron made late-18th-century London prints that capture everyday spots.
