Allegory of Wisdom and Science (frontispiece for 'Encyclopaedia Brittannica')James Millar · 1798
Neoclassicism
1798
126.0 x 101.0 cm
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
James Millar (1735 – 1805)
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About this artwork
- Title: Allegory of Wisdom and Science (frontispiece for 'Encyclopaedia Brittannica')
- Artist: James Millar
- Year: 1798
- Original dimensions: 126.0 x 101.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Wolverhampton Art Gallery
- Corpus context: patronage of knowledge, promoting scholarship
- Main color: Clay
- Keywords: rococo style art, allegorical painting, 18th century art
Questions & Answers
Who is the artist behind "Allegory of Wisdom and Science (frontispiece for 'Encyclopaedia Brittannica')"?
The artist behind "Allegory of Wisdom and Science (frontispiece for 'Encyclopaedia Brittannica')" is James Millar. The work is catalogued under James Millar's name.
What stage of James Millar's career does "Allegory of Wisdom and Science (frontispiece for 'Encyclopaedia Brittannica')" (1798) belong to?
The 1798 date places "Allegory of Wisdom and Science (frontispiece for 'Encyclopaedia Brittannica')" in the Mature Period of James Millar's development.
What was James Millar's age when "Allegory of Wisdom and Science (frontispiece for 'Encyclopaedia Brittannica')" was created?
James Millar made "Allegory of Wisdom and Science (frontispiece for 'Encyclopaedia Brittannica')" at the age of 63. The artist was born in 1735 and the work is dated 1798.
What does "Allegory of Wisdom and Science (frontispiece for 'Encyclopaedia Brittannica')" share with the rest of James Millar's output?
"Allegory of Wisdom and Science (frontispiece for 'Encyclopaedia Brittannica')" shares with James Millar's other works its Neoclassicism style and the recorded themes: enlightenment ideals, classical learning, rationalism & reason, moral education themes, patronage of knowledge, promoting scholarship, birmingham artistic center, allegorical tradition.
Which museum holds the original "Allegory of Wisdom and Science (frontispiece for 'Encyclopaedia Brittannica')"?
The original "Allegory of Wisdom and Science (frontispiece for 'Encyclopaedia Brittannica')" by James Millar is held at the Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. A reproduction allows the work to be displayed at home.
When was "Allegory of Wisdom and Science (frontispiece for 'Encyclopaedia Brittannica')" made?
The creation of "Allegory of Wisdom and Science (frontispiece for 'Encyclopaedia Brittannica')" by James Millar is dated 1798.
Does the copyright of "Allegory of Wisdom and Science (frontispiece for 'Encyclopaedia Brittannica')" by James Millar allow reproductions?
The original "Allegory of Wisdom and Science (frontispiece for 'Encyclopaedia Brittannica')" is at the Wolverhampton Art Gallery, and the work is in the public domain - its copyright has expired.