Deft with light and shadow, and imaginative in composition, Scottish painter Henry Raeburn crafted his portraits to make the relationship between sitter and viewer seem intimate. Here two archers strike an unusual pose – the first is well-illuminated and seen from the side as he draws his bow, while his companion stands in the shadow with a thoughtful gaze.
Empire Period Painting, Titled The Archers, after Sir Henry RaeburnSir Henry Raeburn British (1756 - 1823) |
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Deft with light and shadow, and imaginative in composition, Scottish painter Henry Raeburn crafted his portraits to make the relationship between sitter and viewer seem intimate. Here two archers strike an unusual pose – the first is well-illuminated and seen from the side as he draws his bow, while his companion stands in the shadow with a thoughtful gaze. |
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