Thomas Miller, Rector of Perth AcademyJohn Maclaren Barclay · 1881

  • Art movementAcademic Realism
  • Creation date1881
  • Dimensions127.0 x 102.0 cm

John Maclaren Barclay (1811 – 1886)

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About this artwork

  • Title: Thomas Miller, Rector of Perth Academy
  • Artist: John Maclaren Barclay
  • Year: 1881
  • Original dimensions: 127.0 x 102.0 cm
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Creative period: Mature Victorian
  • Color palette: Earthy
  • Keywords: portraiture art, scottish art history, detailed artwork
  • Color intensity: Monochromatic

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What was John Maclaren Barclay's age when "Thomas Miller, Rector of Perth Academy" was created?

John Maclaren Barclay was 70 years old when creating "Thomas Miller, Rector of Perth Academy" in 1881. The age is computed from the artist's birth year, 1811.

What is the creation date of "Thomas Miller, Rector of Perth Academy" by John Maclaren Barclay?

"Thomas Miller, Rector of Perth Academy" by John Maclaren Barclay was created in 1881.

Is "Thomas Miller, Rector of Perth Academy" by John Maclaren Barclay in the public domain?

The copyright answer for "Thomas Miller, Rector of Perth Academy" by John Maclaren Barclay: the work is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. This determines whether reproductions of the image may be freely made.

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Within John Maclaren Barclay's output, "Thomas Miller, Rector of Perth Academy" sits in the Academic Realism style, alongside the themes of ruskin's influence, moralism, victorian scholarship & values, religious authority & learning, barclay's historical portraits, academic tradition upheld, detailed realism, meticulousness.

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The artist behind "Thomas Miller, Rector of Perth Academy" is John Maclaren Barclay. The work is catalogued under John Maclaren Barclay's name.

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