A Fountain Group, South Italy
Artist
Robert Herdman
(Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland, 1829 - 1888)
Date1868
Mediumoil on panel
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 31 cm, Width: 27.4 cm
Frame: Height: 53.5 cm, Width: 49.6 cm
Frame: Height: 53.5 cm, Width: 49.6 cm
AcquisitionAlexander Macdonald Bequest, 1901.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG002743
About MeRobert Herdman was was a pupil of Robert Scott Lauder in Edinburgh and on his recommendation went to Italy for a year to copy the frescoes of Masaccio. This influenced his style and resulted in his fascination with Italy and Italian light.Although Herdman generally favoured Scottish subjects, this painting reflects the contemporary fashion for foreign subjects.
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