Panoramic of the JuraJohn Ruskin · 1866

  • Art movementRomanticism
  • Creation date1866
This panorama of the Jura captures the essence of the view. Ruskin loved travelling in the Jura mountains, and often thought of what it would be like to live in such inspiring surroundings. ‘How few of the inhabitants of earth can spend even the thousandth of their lives in such places! And of those who can – how few know what is in their power! . . . and how many thousand hearts would die of delight in an hour’s habitation of such a spot.’ (Diary, Lausanne, 8 June 1841)

John Ruskin (1819 – 1900)

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About this artwork

  • Title: Panoramic of the Jura
  • Artist: John Ruskin
  • Year: 1866
  • Format: Panoramic
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Corpus context: ruskin's vision, detailed observation
  • Main color: Putty
  • Keywords: detailed landscape sketch, panoramic artwork, monochromatic drawing
  • Color intensity: Balanced
  • Topics: ruskin artwork, jura mountains, panoramic view

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At what age did John Ruskin make "Panoramic of the Jura"?

When "Panoramic of the Jura" was created in 1866, John Ruskin - born in 1819 - was 47 years old.

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"Panoramic of the Jura" is attributed to John Ruskin.

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"Panoramic of the Jura" by John Ruskin was created in 1866.

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"Panoramic of the Jura" by John Ruskin is placed in the Romanticism movement, within the 19th-Century era of its creator.

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