A Launching at DeptfordJohn Cleveley The Elder · 1757
1757
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About this artwork
- Title: A Launching at Deptford
- Artist: John Cleveley The Elder
- Year: 1757
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Yale Center for British Art
- Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
- Perceived brightness: balanced
Questions & Answers
Is "A Launching at Deptford" free of copyright?
The copyright answer for "A Launching at Deptford" by John Cleveley The Elder: the work is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. This determines whether reproductions of the image may be freely made.
What is the luminance of "A Launching at Deptford" by John Cleveley The Elder?
The colors of "A Launching at Deptford" show a soft shadow luminance.
Which artist is "A Launching at Deptford" attributed to?
The artist behind "A Launching at Deptford" is John Cleveley The Elder. The work is catalogued under John Cleveley The Elder's name.
When was "A Launching at Deptford" made?
The creation of "A Launching at Deptford" by John Cleveley The Elder is dated 1757.
Is "A Launching at Deptford" by John Cleveley The Elder in the public domain, and why?
"A Launching at Deptford" by John Cleveley The Elder is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright terms are measured from the artist's death, and John Cleveley The Elder died in 1777.
What was John Cleveley The Elder's age when "A Launching at Deptford" was created?
John Cleveley The Elder made "A Launching at Deptford" at the age of 45. The artist was born in 1712 and the work is dated 1757.
What level of contrast does "A Launching at Deptford" by John Cleveley The Elder show?
The light-dark contrast of "A Launching at Deptford" is recorded as gentle. Contrast describes how strongly light and dark areas differ.