The Fall Of Phaeton
Neoclassicism
James Ward (1769 – 1859)
Explore James Ward (1769-1859), a British master of animal painting & Romantic landscapes. Discover 'Gordale Scar' & portraits – a key figure in 19thC art.
About this artwork
- Title: The Fall Of Phaeton
- Artist: James Ward
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Corpus context: demonstrates narrative skill., hubris and divine retribution
- Keywords: hand-painted artwork, greek mythology art, fall of phaeton painting
- Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
- Perceived brightness: balanced
- Topics: greek legend, divine punishment, tragedy
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