A CassowaryFrancis Barlow · 1676
Neoclassicism
1676
254.0 x 122.0 cm
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Francis Barlow (1624 – 1704)
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About this artwork
- Title: A Cassowary
- Artist: Francis Barlow
- Year: 1676
- Original dimensions: 254.0 x 122.0 cm
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: National Trust
- Movement: Neoclassicism
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Inventory number: 1441455
Questions & Answers
Does "A Cassowary" show strong light-dark contrasts?
The light-dark contrast of "A Cassowary" is recorded as gentle. Contrast describes how strongly light and dark areas differ.
How does the style of "A Cassowary" relate to its creator's era?
In "A Cassowary" by Francis Barlow, the Neoclassicism movement meets the Early-Modern era.
What explains the copyright situation of "A Cassowary" by Francis Barlow?
"A Cassowary" by Francis Barlow is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright terms are measured from the artist's death, and Francis Barlow died in 1704.