The Duke of RutlandJohn Wootton · 1715
Oil On Canvas- WallArt
- Baroque Sporting Art
1715
76.0 x 123.0 cm
Yale Center for British Art
John Wootton (1682 – 1764)
John Wootton (1682-1764): Pioneer of British sporting art renowned for elegant horse portraits & landscapes favored by aristocracy like George II. Influenced Gainsborough, shaping 18thC aesthetics.
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About this artwork
- Title: The Duke of Rutland
- Artist: John Wootton
- Year: 1715
- Original dimensions: 76.0 x 123.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Yale Center for British Art
- Movement: Baroque Sporting Art
- Medium type: WallArt
- Creative period: Mature Period
Quick Facts
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Movement: Sporting Art
- Subject or theme: Aristocratic gathering
- Location: Yale Center for British Art
- Notable elements or techniques: Surreal blending classical & fantastical
- Title: The Duke of Rutland
Questions & Answers
What orientation does "The Duke of Rutland" by John Wootton have?
"The Duke of Rutland" by John Wootton is a landscape composition. The proportions are worth checking before choosing a print size.
How does "The Duke of Rutland" fit into John Wootton's themes and style?
"The Duke of Rutland" shares with John Wootton's other works its Baroque Sporting Art style and the recorded themes: classical tradition, equestrian elegance, aristocratic patronage, baroque symbolism, landscape narrative.
Which artistic current is "The Duke of Rutland" by John Wootton part of?
"The Duke of Rutland" is a work of Baroque Sporting Art. The movement indicates the artistic tradition the work is part of.