George Morland (1763-1804) (d'après) et William Ward (1766-1 - Lot 69

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George Morland (1763-1804) (d'après) et William Ward (1766-1 - Lot 69
George Morland (1763-1804) (d'après) et William Ward (1766-1826) (graveur) Cottagers, 1791 Engraving in the black manner H: 44.5 x W: 55.5 cm Morland continued his vision of the countryside in numerous paintings during the 1790s, many of which were superbly engraved by his brother-in-law, William Ward. Here, the young couple and their four young children share the twilight hour with their pigs, chickens and dog. This end-of-day family gathering was clearly a sacred moment for Morland. George Morland was one of the most successful genre painters of his time, creating some of England's most beloved paintings during his industrious career. From an early age, Morland demonstrated his artistic genius: he learned to paint at the age of three and exhibited his first work at the Royal Academy at the age of ten. A prodigious painter, he produced more than 4,000 paintings throughout his career, sometimes painting two or three works in the same day. His beautiful idealistic scenes were a favorite source of inspiration for contemporary printmakers, and no fewer than 250 separate engravings were made from his paintings during his lifetime. His brother-in-law, William Ward, engraved many of his paintings, reproducing in print his engaging paintings of English rural life. Ward's engravings after Morland are among the finest prints of the period; they combine great technical skill with inspired artistic imagination to create lasting images that reflect the taste and beauty of the time.
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